United States
HUD Report On Affordable Housing
This HUD study shows that, contrary to conventional wisdom, the presence of supportive housing does not devalue surrounding property.
Better Residential Structural Design
The Residential Structural Design Guide documents improvements in structural engineering for housing design and performance.
Innovative Inner-City Infill Housing Venture
Fomer HUD Secretary Cisneros and home builder Kaufman & Broad will joint venture to build infill projects in central city areas.
HUD Grants For 28 Cities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that it has awardednearly $564 million to 28 cities and the Virgin Islands in its latest round of grants to replace orrenovate some of the nation's worst public housing.
No Sprawl In Vegas
Las Vegas is not a sprawling city of low density and endless miles of asphalt, according to a study that compares Las Vegas to five other cities.
Roadless Lands: 'Sentimental Neglect' of Our Forests?
Are initiatives like Clinton's "Roadless Lands" plan to blame for the forest fires burning up the West and the worst fire season in 50 years?
How Clean Is the Surf?
Progress on EPA's program to protect the public from the hazards of sewage and other pollution at beaches has been scattered.
Public Safety Partnerships
Companies in older neighborhoods are working with corporate, government, police and community leaders to reduce crime by building more sustainable neighborhoods.
Report on GIS in Education
Report from the annual GIS in Education conference held at California State University.
Slower Growth at Architecture Firms
Nation's architecture firms report a "modest slowdown" in May.
Nation's Beach Closings Soar
Number of U.S. pollution-related beach closings and warnings increased 50 percent from 1997 to 1999.
Trading Water on the Web
A trickle of Websites promotes trading water rights. Will it turn into a flood or a wash?
HUD Budget Cuts Would Limit Senior Housing
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomo today urged Congressnot to cut the proposed HUD budget because it would limit the number of new units of housing andsupportive services available for the elderly.
Impact Fees Linked to Home Costs
Impact fees are linked to rising home costs in University of Chicago study.
Cuomo Says HUD Housing "Good Investment"
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomosays nationwide inspection results show HUD housing is "Good Investment" for owners, residents, & taxpayers.
GIS's New Open Standards
New standards and easy-to-use tools expand the ability to use and share geospacial data.
E-Government Study Released
The e-government industry announced the results of its first report on citizen and business demand for e-government services.
Housing America's Seniors
America's growing elderly population is reshaping the market for housing, forcing planners and developers to modify their approach to housing.
America's Endangered Rivers
Dams blamed for North America's native freshwater species going extinct as fast as species in rainforests.
Home Ownership Rate Hits Record High
A record 67.2 percent of American households owned their own homes in the second quarter of 2000 – once again shattering all previous records.
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
