For decades, manufactured home builders have been working to shed the old image of boxy trailer homes reserved for the outskirts of cities and suburbia. Now, a small change in federal regulations could open the door for architecture welcomed in more neighborhoods.

An eastern Oregon city that has for the last decade welcomed some of the largest data centers in the state is fighting Gov. Tina Kotek’s recent order meant to temporarily pause data center development, saying it could cost the city millions in direct financial losses. 

The sheer size of investment in data centers is drawing concern as it surpasses all other historical booms and crowds out other more job-creating ventures. 

It’s becoming more expensive each month for builders to absorb cost increases for many construction materials, and that’s if they can get those products delivered on time. 

The Homebuilders Association of Tri-Cities has announced its Judges Choice awards for the 2026 Parade of Homes. 

Real Estate & Construction Briefs for October 2026

A Richland School District task force is recommending a $103 million bond to modernize aging schools and address urgent repairs, with the school board weighing a possible February 2027 ballot measure.

The company behind a proposed sustainable aviation fuel plant just south of the Tri-Cities has recruited more members to its team to make the plant a reality.

A national egg producer planned to open one of its processing facilities in the Tri-Cities by the end of this year. That timeline has now been pushed back to 2027.

Prosser Memorial Health’s latest $81 million construction project isn’t another hospital, but officials expect it to significantly enhance care for the Prosser community and beyond, much like the hospital that opened less than two years ago.