policy

HavenScore coverage of policy stories, pegged to our own ZIP-level data.

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Florida Insurance Crisis Highlights Need for Resilience Financing

Florida's property insurance crisis underscores the growing importance of accessible financing for storm-resilient home improvements as climate risks intensify nationwide.

May 22, 20264 min read

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HUD Pushes Local Reforms While Rural Markets Show Growth

HUD's new construction cost recommendations come as rural markets demonstrate surprising resilience, with some ZIPs posting growth above 14%.

May 22, 20264 min read

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Housing Policy Changes Since 2008 Shape Today's Market Dynamics

Post-2008 housing reforms fundamentally changed lending practices through qualified mortgage rules and bankruptcy law changes, creating different risk patterns in today's market.

May 15, 20264 min read

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Florida Golf Course Housing Law Highlights Rural Growth Opportunities

Florida's Infill Redevelopment Act targets idle golf courses for housing development, while data shows some of the strongest market growth is happening in small rural communities.

May 8, 20264 min read

Small town main street representing rural communities experiencing strong housing market growth

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Policy Advocacy Gains Urgency as Small Markets Drive Housing Growth

As California considers emergency housing relief, HavenScore data shows the strongest market growth is happening in small communities that may lack policy advocacy resources.

May 8, 20264 min read

Split image showing a luxury mansion and a rural farmhouse representing the contrast between high-end coastal markets and growing rural communities

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Luxury taxes split coasts while rural markets show strongest growth

While coastal cities debate luxury real estate taxes, the strongest market performance is happening in small rural communities across the Midwest and South.

May 8, 20264 min read