California’s high housing costs and Louisiana’s entrenched hardships continue to leave millions struggling.
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.
Cities and states scrambled to house homeless people in hotels and motels during the emergency phase of the pandemic. Many communities still find it’s a good model.
Statewide filings rose 12 percent in July, with the Las Vegas metro placing third nationally in foreclosure rates.
With $29 billion in AI funding in the first half of 2025, San Francisco is seeing office space fill, tech events multiply and public debate intensify over AI’s risks and rewards.
A 2024 state law aimed to double accessory dwelling units, but Honolulu has added only 1,320, about half the anticipated pace. Residents cite permitting delays, sewer constraints and construction burdens.
Cities like Holyoke, Springfield and Fitchburg struggle to attract developers amid weak housing markets and costly environmental cleanup.
Washington wants to prune federal regulations. The feds should pay attention to what the Old Dominion is doing. And AI can help.
While U.S. housing stock is up 29 percent, Las Vegas stands out as the epicenter of the trend, with listings soaring 77 percent across the metro area.
Beaverton, Ore., is looking for new ways to support cooperative housing development for senior residents. It’s among 50 finalist cities in the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge.
A housing assistance program “proved to be extremely vulnerable to fraud,” according to an FBI affidavit.
Despite widespread damage from a 2023 storm, only eight homeowners have cash in hand, with federal roadblocks delaying relief.
The landmark environmental bill, CEQA, has been credited with preventing irreversible damage to natural habitats. But it’s also provided an avenue for resistant neighbors to block new housing in urban areas.
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