Housing
Nationwide Interest In New York City Program To House Homeless
A program called "Pathways to Housing" has approval from the Bush Administration as a solution to the homeless situation across America.
Cities Ranked By Transportation And Housing Costs
Households in regions that have invested in public transportation reap financial benefits fromhaving affordable transportation options, even as gasoline prices rise.
AARP Releases Evaluation Guide On Communities
The guide has been expanded and updated for the new 2005 edition, and includes many new chapters and topics.
Oxnard, CA, Wins HUD Award For Affordable Housing Efforts
Oxnard, CA, earns an award from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department for its efforts to increase its supply of affordable housing.
Affordable Housing Just A Dream For Most Retail Workers
A new study by the National Association of Home Builders shows that the vast majority of retail workers can't afford housing on their income.
Hedging The Bubble
Economist and REIT manager Ken Rosen explains his new hedge fund againstthe backdrop of bubble babble.
Beijing's Affordable Housing Crisis
Amid the flurry of other construction in the city, affordable housing gets lost in the shuffle.
New Casino Proposed For Montreal
New casino promises 6,450 new jobs but residents fear social problems.
The Global Housing Boom
Never before have housing prices risen so fast, for so long, in so many countries, according to new research by the Economist.
Housing Outstripping Population Growth, Report Warns
The U.S. economy is being artifically buoyed by the housing market; stalled or slumping housing sales will harm the economy.
Hotel-Condo Hybrids Gaining Popularity
From Miami to New York, certain luxury hotels are allowing buyers to purchase suites.
Tear-Down Trend Continues At Record Pace In Atlanta
The challenge for builders has been to retain the look of the intown neighborhoods while giving new residents suburban amenities.
Fannie Mae Sees Signs of Housing Market 'Bust'
Fannie Mae VP makes case that current trends mirror previous housing bubbles.
Who Should Get Vegas' Sewage?
As Las Vegas grows, the city is sending more pollutants into Lake Mead, the source of drinking water for millions in the West.
Unique Public-Private Development and Land Swap
A first-of-its-kind public-private development and land swap deal will save a southern California military base.
Friday Funny: Non-profit Habitat Community Faces Criticism
Habitrail for Humanity is under scrutiny for unorthodox housing communities.
Affordable Housing At All Time Low In Spite Of Record Market
2004 saw record growth in the housing market, but a shift in the economy could be disasterous to owners.
Watching The House Price Bubble Burst
How the current housing boom ends could decide the course of the entire world economy over the next few years.
California's Home Prices At An All-Time High
The lack of affordable housing is reaching epic proportions all across the state.
Martin County, FL Initiates Affordable Housing Rules
After years of simply talking about the area's affordable housing "crisis", Martin County commissioners unanimously adopted "inclusionary zoning."
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
