Affordable Housing Preservation: Missoula city leaders back a plan to preserve rent-restricted affordable apartments, with renovations staged to avoid tenant displacement while the Montana Board of Housing weighs a final decision. Homeownership Incentives: Henrico County will host a “Ready, Set, Close!” fair to qualify first-time buyers and builders for its affordable homeownership trust fund, funded by data-center tax revenue. Local Valuation Battles: Navajo County supervisors approved a lower valuation for one vacant parcel but upheld higher apartment valuations for two Show Low properties after debate over operating costs and rental conditions. Zoning for New Tech: Kalamazoo begins adding a data center moratorium to its zoning code after residents raised concerns about where facilities will land as AI-driven demand grows. Revenue & Tax Policy: DC Council members consider a pied-à-terre surcharge on high-value homes owned by absentee residents to close a revenue gap, drawing comparisons to New York’s approach. Housing Market Signals (Canada): Canada’s affordability improved for the 10th straight quarter, helped by lower mortgage costs and slightly lower home prices, though regional results vary. Workforce Housing Deal: Port of Anacortes will manage demolition of the Olson Building to rebuild it for subsidized workforce housing above commercial space. Short-Term Rental Rules: Buena Vista trustees approved new STR caps by zone, while grandfathering existing licenses and keeping primary-resident properties uncapped. Development Momentum: San Antonio’s Midtown TIRZ advances $60M for land tied to Project Marvel, with added scrutiny to align future projects with housing and displacement policies.