Housing

Texas

'Urban Luxury' Housing Skyrockets in Texas and Beyond

An explosion of upscale multifamily development in Texas cities reflects trends in the national housing market.

March 18, 2019 - Curbed

Texas Townhomes

Home Builders Aren't Building the Smaller Homes the Market Wants

It's time to get demand and supply on the same page, according to this report.

March 17, 2019 - RCLCO

San Francisco Sprawl

Amendments to Sen. Wiener's 'More HOMES Act' Address Jobs-Housing Balance

"Jobs-rich area," a new term that targets some suburban regions, is among amendments added March 11 to Senate Bill 50, the reincarnation of Wiener's controversial SB 827 housing bill that died last year.

March 16, 2019 - San Francisco Examiner

Hurricane Katrina

How New Orleans Rehoused 90 Percent of Homeless Residents

Homelessness spiked in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. But the city has made substantial progress in providing housing and services to keep people off the streets.

March 15, 2019 - WBUR

First 3D-Printed Home

3D Printing Affordable Housing at Scale

A new 3D printer, coming soon to the market, promises serious construction cost savings in an era of seriously expensive construction costs.

March 15, 2019 - Curbed Austin

Affordable Rental Housing

Report: No City or State in the U.S. Has Enough Housing for Low-Income Residents

"The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Rental Homes" illustrates the depth of the nation's rental housing affordability crisis.

March 14, 2019 - Curbed

Jersey Shore

11.6 Percent Tax on Short-Term Rentals Creating Summer Tourism Concerns

A new tax on short-term rentals went into effect in New Jersey in October, so it hasn't had a chance to impact the summer tourism on the Jersey Shore yet.

March 14, 2019 - The New York Times

San Francisco Coast

Housing Threats Dialed Down in California

California's new governor is giving local governments more time to comply with state-mandated housing targets.

March 14, 2019 - Los Angeles Times

Deck

Report: More Homeowners Investing in Home Improvement Projects

The trends in home improvement have a lot to do with the trends of the larger real estate market.

March 14, 2019 - The Harvard Gazette

Potted Plants

Homeownership in Reach for More Renters

According to the Urban Institute's Housing Affordability for Renters Index, the number of renters who can afford to buy a home in their metropolitan area is generally increasing when compared to the housing bubble of the mid-2000s.

March 13, 2019 - Urban Institute

Accessory Dwelling Unit

What a Different Approach to ADUs Could Mean for Chicago

Architect Larry Kearns argues that re-legalizing accessory dwelling units in Chicago could do a lot to promote affordable housing and economic diversity.

March 13, 2019 - Chicago Cityscape

British Columbia

Rent Prices Spike in Canada

The largest price jump in 30 years hit the rental market in Canada at the beginning of the year.

March 12, 2019 - Daily Hive

California

Legislation Introduced to Enable the Bay Area to Tackle Housing Crisis as a Region

A new bill would grant the Housing Alliance for the Bay Area taxing authority to raise revenue in the nine-county region to find solutions to the housing crisis. Another bill would reduce the voter threshold below two-thirds for eligible taxes.

March 11, 2019 - KQED News

Skid Row Los Angeles

Concern Grows Over lack of Progress With L.A.'s $1.2 Billion Homeless Housing Bond

Measure HHH promised to build 10,000 new units of homeless housing units in the city of Los Angeles. Two years later, not a single unit has been added.

March 11, 2019 - Los Angeles Magazine

Portland Streetcar Bike

How, and Where, a Big Transit Oriented Density Bill Would Allow Change in Oregon

Analyzing the potential outcomes of Senate Bill 10, one of two statewide upzoning bills under consideration in the state of Oregon this year.

March 10, 2019 - Sightline Institute

Twin Cities

Neighborhoods 2020: Details on Minneapolis' Next Big Planning Effort

Minneapolis wants to diversify its neighborhood organizations, racially and economically. The Neighborhoods 2020 plan would require those organizations to meet diversity standards.

March 10, 2019 - MinnPost

Texas Homes

Homeownership Rebounds

It turns out that the United States isn't rapidly becoming a nation of renters after all.

March 9, 2019 - The Washington Post

Downtown Boston

Spatial Mismatch's Far-Reaching Effects

When workers can't afford to live near jobs, the results are more than just housing cost burdens.

March 8, 2019 - Pacific Standard

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA)

How the Next President Might Take on the Housing Crisis

Senators Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, and Elizabeth Warren have all announced housing plans.

March 8, 2019 - The Mercury News

Rams and Chargers Stadium

In the Shadow of a Rising NFL Stadium, a Scramble to Cap Rent Hikes

The city of Inglewood is the future home of the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers, but current residents are worried about their future in the city as rents rise and landlords evict tenants.

March 7, 2019 - Los Angeles Times

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