Federal Funding Crackdown: HUD suspended federal funding to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority after investigators alleged repeated false statements, weak financial controls, and misuse of taxpayer money, with LAHSA warning the move could push thousands back onto the streets. Housing & Finance: JLL closed a $20.3m HUD 232/223(f) insured mortgage for Spring Village at Dover, a 50-unit memory care community, while Eastern Bank led a $31m construction loan for Wood Partners’ Alta Altitude in Warwick, and EagleBridge Capital arranged $5.9m construction mortgage financing for Cedarbrook Homes’ Phase One in Swansea. Local Development & Infrastructure: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and KDOT announced $5.9m for nine spring 2026 transportation projects via the Cost Share Program, and Brooklyn received $3.4m for sewer upgrades including a pump station replacement. Construction Safety Incidents: A 24-year-old man was critically injured after falling into a hole at a Mapleton construction site, and a Singapore sinkhole case tied to a PUB sewer shaft led to charges against a contractor and warnings for consultants. Urban Planning Data & Compliance: ADUscale released its first LA ADU construction intelligence report using permit and inspection data from 28,608 projects, while Telangana’s High Court warned of heavy fines for unauthorized construction petitioners. Major Contract: NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic awarded a $156.1m contract for recruit training barracks at MCRD Parris Island, scheduled through June 2030. Community Projects: A volunteer-led pump track project at Harvard Park moved into fundraising and construction phases, and Acadiana High School marked progress with a topping ceremony for a $86m expansion.