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- 1Senate bill would match first-time homebuyers' savings five to one●New Senate bill: first-time homebuyers who save up to $10,000 would get a 5-to-1 HUD match, capped at $50,000. Homes mus
A new Senate bill proposes that first-time homebuyers who save up to $10,000 receive a 5-to-1 federal match from HUD, capped at $50,000, to put toward a home purchase. To qualify, the home must be priced at or below the area's median price, and only personal savings count toward the match. Supporters see it as a significant boost for Americans priced out of the housing market, though details of funding and passage remain uncertain.
- 2Plantik and Hudson River Biotechnology partner on heat-tolerant strawberries●Exclusive: Plantik and Hudson River Biotechnology team up to de-risk heat-tolerant strawberries
Plantik Biosciences and Hudson River Biotechnology have announced a partnership to develop strawberry varieties that can withstand rising temperatures, aiming to de-risk development of heat-tolerant fruit crops. The collaboration pairs Plantik's crop-breeding technology with Hudson River Biotechnology's plant cell engineering platform, as agriculture faces mounting pressure from climate change.