Housing
Study Finds Evidence of Discrimination Against Transgender People in the Rental Market
Transgender apartment hunters regularly encounter "discrimination with a smile," according to a new study.
Advocates: Gowanus Rezoning Must Address Affordability
As the supply of affordable housing in Gowanus continues to diminish, a new coalition demands that any rezoning plan fill the gaps.
Land Prices and New Housing
Some commentators argue that even if cities allow housing supply to expand, more permissive zoning will cause land prices to increase, causing rents to rise rather than fall. This post disagrees.
Family-Unfriendly Housing in Washington D.C.
As new construction favors single occupants and childless professionals, the capital's housing stock is increasingly boxing out families.
Where Millennials Are Entering the Homebuying Market
LendingTree ranks the most popular cities for Millennial homebuyers.
Most Large U.S. Cities Now Home to Mostly Renters
The foreclosure crisis and the Great Recession have paved the way for a steady decline in homeownership. Many cities will never be the same.
Disabled Residents in Jefferson Park Hope Controversial Building Comes Through
Apartment building with subsidized units for the disabled has drawn protest and support, Alex Nitkin talked to some of the people hoping to move into the apartments.
Could Algorithms Best Architects in Designing Variety for the Suburbs?
What if an algorithm could meet the needs of the economic system driving suburban housing development while also designing more diverse building types? One architect has already experimented with this provocative thought experiment.
China Still Lacking Property Taxes
A growing movement to implement a nationwide property tax in China is meeting resistance from the rich and powerful.
Where a Higher Transit Score Means Higher Property Values
A Redfin analysis reveals the U.S. metro area where access to transit translates most directly to property value.
Oregon Legislation Would End Mortgage Interest Deduction for Second Homes
A bill currently in committee in Oregon would raise revenue for the state's housing accounts by ending a subsidy used only by residents who own more than one property around the state.
HUD: The Basics on an Embattled Agency
HUD has a complicated and controversial history, and it's all coming into play as the Trump Administration proposes funding cuts and installs problematic leadership.
Could Immigration Crackdowns Crash the Housing Market?
Immigrants, both documented and undocumented, are a growing factor in the demand for new housing. In the long term (or sooner), the Trump Administration's hard line on newcomers could lead to instability for the rest of us.
Airbnb Boosts Outreach to Landlords
What drivers are to rideshare companies, landlords are to Airbnb. In response to complaints, the company is upping outreach to its hosts.
Tiny House Communities Popping Up to Shelter Homeless
Villages of tiny homes are being prepared in Portland and Denver to help individuals transition out of homelessness
New Affordable Housing Model Housing For Artists
Shared ownership model of artist housing transforming Indianapolis block from vacant to vibrant and seeks to keep prices stable over the long term.
A Defense of HUD's Grant Funding
Next City explores the possible consequences of reported desire by the Trump Administration to cut $6 billion from the budget of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
AI, Machine Learning Coming to the Property Management Business
A new era of rental property management technology will have effects on both the landlord and the tenant side of the equation.
One House, Many Possible Square Footages
Here's a surprising anecdote from the real estate market: there's no right way to measure square footage.
Increased Demolition Fee Proposed for Developers Near Chicago's 606
A bill with anti-gentrification goals would charge developers who intend to knock down homes along the city’s new bike trail.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
