Clear, consistent planning and messaging helped New Rochelle, N.Y., build thousands of housing units with minimal blowback.
As traditional development slows, accessory dwelling units now represent 30–45 percent of new permits and more than half of the affordable homes in unincorporated areas.
In recent months, major cities including San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, Fresno and Los Angeles have significantly stepped up efforts to clear encampments. Officials say it's an overdue shift in policy around homelessness.
Forbidding high-rises were a product of a misguided, elitist ideology. We could have done better than leveling vibrant neighborhoods.
Roughly 2,000 modular units are underway, but opponents fear rents may still remain out of reach.
HUD recently changed the eligibility criteria for grants to support the Trump administration’s positions on a range of issues, from immigration enforcement to gender identity. The move bars applicants from most states.
The proposed program mirrors the COVID-era “Save The Dream” initiative, though in a reduced form: eligibility narrowed and benefits capped much lower than before.
California’s high housing costs and Louisiana’s entrenched hardships continue to leave millions struggling.
Congress has substantially increased support for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program. That should help finance thousands more units.
A sweeping report shows that inadequate building, high interest rates and wage stagnation have pushed housing costs too high for workers in surprising numbers of professions.
The state program boosts incentives for builders and provides financial assistance for buyers, aiming to bring modest homes well below median prices.
Religious property owners are largely exempt from zoning codes, allowing some churches to build tiny home villages.
Two years ago, lawmakers in the Big Sky State passed one of the most comprehensive state-level housing reform packages in the country. This year, they doubled down on their success.
Even during a time of inflation, there are ways to relieve financial pressures on families.
By tying payments for services to results, a successful program in Anchorage demonstrates the impact of a data-driven focus on accountability.
City and county programs now offer $500 monthly to vulnerable tenants plus support services, but only 740 are served — far below the 1,425 goal. More funding is needed to avert displacement.
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