Housing

The new loan limits are expected to help more homebuyers access affordable housing options.

March 20, 2024 - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Housing advocates worry that, without government guardrails, buildings may not remain affordable or well-maintained in the long term.

March 19, 2024 - The Wall Street Journal

An advocacy group is calling for ‘sustainable, vertical’ mixed-use urbanism in the famously sprawling city.

March 19, 2024 - Urban Edge

Some hospitals and healthcare providers are partnering with affordable housing developers to connect housing to health services and create more affordable housing for hospital workers.

March 19, 2024 - The New York Times

The legislation would expand eligibility for economic incentives and let cities loosen regulations to allow for more building conversions.

March 18, 2024 - Beverly Press

The city is looking for ways to boost housing production, anticipating a growing population.

March 17, 2024 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Unlike on prior election days, California voters had only one state proposition to decide on March 5, a combination $6 billion general obligation bond and a restructuring of an income surtax, both dealing with behavioral health and homelessness.

March 15, 2024 - Los Angeles Times

Tweaks to building codes, zoning regulations, and financing mechanisms could unlock the potential of modular construction in the United States.

March 15, 2024 - Center for American Progress

A draft plan would speed up permitting for residential projects with an affordability component and make more buildings eligible for adaptive reuse.

March 14, 2024 - The Center Square

Smart Growth creates compact, multimodal communities where residents consume less land, drive less, and rely more on non-auto modes. Planners have important stories to tell about the benefits of Smart Growth.

March 14, 2024 - Todd Litman

Rents and home prices are skyrocketing, forcing many residents to make difficult decisions or move out of major cities.

March 13, 2024 - KUTV

Cities have a one-time chance to acquire new land for development in a bid to increase housing supply and affordability.

March 12, 2024 - Housing Wire

A set of proposed policies would give tax relief to homebuyers and owners, but experts say a mismatch between supply and demand remains at the root of the crisis.

March 12, 2024 - CNN

Cooperative ownership can provide housing stability for low-income residents and protect them from land rent spikes and poor management.

March 12, 2024 - The Daily Yonder

An ambitious set of zoning reforms largely fell flat as developers rushed to submit project applications before new affordable housing requirements took effect.

March 11, 2024 - The Denver Post

A proposed bill would bar sleeping in public parks and other public property.

March 11, 2024 - ABC Action News

A forecast of likely trends in urban design and architecture.

March 10, 2024 - Daily Journal of Commerce

If passed by the Senate, it would represent the most significant reform to the LIHTC in decades. Some say it’s still not enough.

March 10, 2024 - Bisnow

Cities and states have until the end of the year to decide how to spend federal affordable housing dollars.

March 10, 2024 - Governing

Homeless people make up 0.4 percent of the state’s population but receive over 40 percent of jaywalking tickets.

March 8, 2024 - The Seattle Times