The Millennia Companies® (Millennia) is pleased to announce that the $11.8 million renovation of 152 affordable homes at Line Creek Apartments, formerly known as Englewood Apartments, is complete. The rehabilitation project transformed once-distressed physical conditions and preserved the affordability of the housing complex located at 5432 NW Waukomis Drive in Kansas City, Missouri. One indication […] The post The Millennia Companies® Transforms Affordable Housing Development in Kansas C...| The Millennia Companies
The Millennia Companies® (Millennia) today announced that Angelica Sinito has been promoted to Vice President, effective immediately, in accordance with the enterprise’s long-term strategy. In her new role, Sinito will guide portfolio growth strategy, lead key asset management functions, establish new debt and equity platforms, and complete Tax-Exempt Bond and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit transactions, […]| The Millennia Companies
The SF Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to approve a new affordable-housing program based in a new building on mid-Market Street that would be dedicated to housing artists and creative types who are largely being priced out of the city.| SFist - San Francisco News, Restaurants, Events, & Sports
The annualized rate of housing starts fell 17 per cent in October compared with September, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says.| Global News
“This is a forever asset from the West Rutland community,” a developer said. Read the story on VTDigger here: West Rutland’s downtown racks up two dozen more affordable, energy efficient apartment units.| VTDigger
"I learned the hard way that affordable housing isn’t guaranteed—it’s conditional. The moment your income changes or an agency misses a form, the system recalculates your worth and can pull the rug out from under you." The post Opinion: Conditional Housing Is Still Discriminatory appeared first on City Limits.| City Limits
Lawmakers approved a plan Wednesday to rezone a 54-block swath of the Queens waterfront neighborhood, including industrial lots where new housing was previously restricted. The post 15K New Homes for Long Island City? Council Approves Major Rezoning Plan appeared first on City Limits.| City Limits
San Jose leaders are delaying a vote on a plan to revamp a development program responsible for generating a significant portion of the city’s affordable housing. The decision follows vocal pushback from opponents who warn the policy change would mean less housing support going to those most in need. The change proposed by city staff would increase target... The post San Jose housing policy change delayed after pushback appeared first on San José Spotlight.| San José Spotlight
An East Bay social justice organization is asking the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors to spend millions of remaining federal COVID-relief money| Local News Matters
During the 2025 CAI Congressional Advocacy Summit yesterday, a record-breaking 195 CAI-member advocates from 30 states, and Washington D.C., met with federal lawmakers to educate them on policy issues affecting those living and working in community associations nationwide.| CAI Advocacy Blog
A PROGRAM OFFERING STIPENDS for landlords who provide spare bedrooms to formerly incarcerated people is coming to San Francisco. The “Homecoming Project”| Local News Matters
November 3, 2025 The Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA) has released more than $14.4 million in affordable housing funding, through a competitive Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), to increase access to housing and create new pathways to homeownership for low- and moderate-income residents. The investment includes $8 million through the Housing Development Loan Program (HDLP) of which […]| SLC.gov
In rural Madison County, the Leviticus fund partnered with Housing Visions to deliver townhome-style apartments for seniors and families, supportive housing for the chronically homeless, a wellness center, and a community library dedicated to the memory of advocate Jean Shirley. The post Housing With a Vision first appeared on Leviticus Fund.| Leviticus Fund
The New York City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the city’s largest neighborhood rezoning in 25 years. The OneLIC Neighborhood Plan rezones 54 blocks of a largely industrial area of Long Island City to allow for 14,700 new homes, including 4,350 permanently affordable units. The plan will create a continuous public waterfront from Gantry Plaza [...] The post 14,700 homes planned for Long Island City after Council approves largest rezoning in 25 years first appeared on 6sqft.| 6sqft
Legislation introduced this week would pave the way for more affordable artist housing in New York City. Announced on Wednesday by Manhattan Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, the legislation would amend the city’s administrative code to clarify that housing programs offering preference to artists do not violate human rights laws prohibiting discrimination based [...] The post New legislation would pave the way for more affordable artist housing in NYC first appeared on 6sqft.| 6sqft
See where Oakland’s building affordable housing in new interactive maps There are nearly 11,000 low-income homes in the city. Construction has picked up in recent years.| The Oaklandside
Crime is dropping, affordable housing is booming, and more good Oakland news: on the podcast Catch up on Oakland news while walking the dog or cooking dinner with Oaklandside 510.| The Oaklandside
Mica's young family were trapped in an unsafe flat that her children were calling "the swamp". After four months, she found London Renters Union (LRU) and Lewisham council's attitude changed overnight.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
The report includes a case at Lewisham council, where the council failed to assess risk in line with the new legislation.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
With $15 million in federal funding on the line, the Downtown Student Housing Incentive has drawn strong interest from developers — but no building permits have been issued yet, leaving the real race to build still ahead| Edmonton Journal
Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you’ve been reading at info@reasonstobecheerful.world and we just might feature it here. The New York blueprint “The future is in our hands,” said New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in his victory speech Tuesday, as... The post What We’re Reading: How Zohran Mamdani’s Election Could Shape Other U.S. Cities appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.| Reasons to be Cheerful
The Manhattan District Attorney’s office is cracking down on rental scammers — and the timing could be an opportunity for rental agents. Prosecutors on Thursday charged a 35-year-old man with identity theft and other crimes after he allegedly duped a would-be subletter out of rent money. The case comes after the DA recently charged two other men in similar schemes. In the latest indictment, prosecutors claim Anthony Pittman stole a woman’s identity and forged documents to rent a luxur...| Latest New York Real Estate News
Long considered a linear slog, developing affordable housing just became a little more choose-your-own-adventure. Builders of a 100 percent, publicly-funded project can seek approval from the Board of Standards and Appeals, rather than going through the city’s land use review process. A rezoning that would add 30 percent more residential space in a medium-density district can go through a speedier review that bypasses the City Council. And the prospect of facing off with a City Coun...| Latest New York Real Estate News
Would you rather vote for a candidate who credibly defends a position or one who is, well, chicken shit? It’s a loaded question, but relevant when it comes to real estate. When Republican Kristy Marmorato defeated Democrat Marjorie Velázquez for an East Bronx City Council seat in 2023, some feared that Velázquez’s support for a controversial development would make other Council members hesitant to defy NIMBY activists in their districts. Then Marmorato herself lost on Tuesday, falling t...| Latest New York Real Estate News
The Senate Banking Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development held a hearing this week, “Innovation in U.S. Housing: Solutions and Policies for America’s Future,” which examined the nation’s housing shortage, the impact of rising regulatory costs, and innovative approaches such as modular and off-site construction, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and pre-disaster mitigation to help […]| The Real Estate Roundtable
https://x.com/DanielAlmanPGH/status/1986118070667256176 We will never get the cost of housing down until we go back to the levels of per capita construction that we had in the 1960s and 1970s. Current zoning laws make that impossible.#Housing #Construction #Rent #Economics #Politics #YIMBY #NIMBY #AffordableHousing #Law #Legal pic.twitter.com/8cGUzblfsY — Daniel Alman from Squirrel Hill (@DanielAlmanPGH) November 5, 2025| Dan from Squirrel Hill's Blog
The measures will divert property tax revenue away from local public school systems. The post Atlanta, Fulton voters overwhelmingly back new senior property-tax breaks appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
New Yorkers said yes to four citywide ballot measures Tuesday night, approving a slate of proposals intended to reshape how the city approaches affordable housing development. The sweeping changes stem from proposals 2-5, which aim to increase housing production by streamlining land use reviews and modernizing the city’s development process. All four proposals passed with […] The post Affordable Housing Ballot Measures Prevail appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.| THE CITY – NYC News
The Regulator of Social Housing downgraded its ratings for the local housing association, finding "issues of serious regulatory concern".| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Aitch Group said that it needed to evict tenants to perform refurbishment works - now its student housing arm is marketing the building as student accommodation.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Although work on the new station hasn't started, development in the area is underway and will total around 5,000 homes. Tomilyn Rupert checks out the SELCHP incinerator, connections to cycle routes and asks - what are the prospects for new businesses?| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
The Davis City Council will hold a public workshop to review and discuss the Village Farms Davis project, a proposed 498-acre development that could bring 1,800 new homes, a community park, open space, and extensive infrastructure improvements to the city's northern edge.| Davis Vanguard
"Many of the resources that our neighborhoods enjoy today—from parks to truly affordable housing and schools—were secured by the Council exercising power on behalf of residents to negotiate with the city and developers for the public good." The post Opinion: Communities’ Power in Development Decisions Helps Our Neighborhoods appeared first on City Limits.| City Limits
The city has tapped Douglaston Development and Kinwood Partners to build a 590-unit residential building at the Gansevoort Meat Market site.| The Real Deal
CAI is hosting its 2025 Congressional Advocacy Summit on Thursday, Nov. 6 in Washington, D.C. CAI’s 2025 Congressional Advocacy Summit is the premier advocacy event of the year for the community association housing model. The Advocacy Summit represents an opportunity to speak with federal lawmakers and their staff face-to-face to help advance CAI’s public policy […]| CAI Advocacy Blog
Originally written as a column for Inside Housing. For something so important, the Section 106 system of providing affordable homes seems to exist inside a black box. We know what goes in (de…| Jules Birch
GOEO and partners recently presented study findings to the Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee The post Utah Resource and Infrastructure Housing Capacity Analysis appeared first on Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity.| Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and at Housing Up, we are honoring survivors and their stories by examining [...]Read More...| Housing Up
A lottery opened for 22 mixed-income apartments at the former Mount Sinai Beth Israel campus in Gramercy. Units start at $963/month for studios.| 6sqft | NYC Real Estate news and information
Developer Acorn wants to build 45 homes on the brownfield site, but celebrities are leading a fierce opposition campaign, arguing it will harm Blackheath's "traditional low-rise, village character".| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Landsec's plans to redevelop Lewisham Shopping Centre and replace it with more than 1,700 homes plus co-living and student accommodation, have been recommended for approval by officers.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Global South urban informal settlements face evictions and weak services. Asma Banu’s story calls for secure tenure, basic services and dignity.| Urbanet
The Davis City Council discussed the city's affordable housing ordinance, highlighting the need for greater financial transparency and flexibility in project individualized plans, while also considering the need for more tools to challenge developers' claims of infeasibility.| Davis Vanguard
Just over a year after construction began on the project, 11 affordable housing units are ready to start changing lives in Longmont.| Boulder Daily Camera
Housing for Hope, an affiliate of Catholic Charities Community Services, unveiled Joshua Tree Apartments on Friday (Oct. 17), the organization’s first-ever Kingman affordable housing development. In late 2023, Housing for Hope began renovations to convert the vacant Motel 66 on Andy Devine Avenue into a 20-unit apartment building. Construction is now complete, and due to high demand, Joshua Tree is nearly fully leased.| The Catholic Sun
Although work hasn't yet started on Surrey Canal station, development in the area is underway. The new station is considered a "critical enabler for 8,400 new homes" including Renewal's Group's vast "New Bermondsey" project.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Downham Community Land Trust and local GPs had plans to open up Whitefoot Lane playing fields and start addressing health inequalities. Previous Lewisham mayor Damian Egan supported their vision. But Lewisham council plans to transfer the lease this week, finally destroying their hopes.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Government ministers and Sadiq Khan are holding talks about reducing the affordable housing requirement on developers from 35% to 20%.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
The Lewisham People’s Assembly is resisting the Lewisham Shopping Centre redevelopment plans, which one councillor called “abysmal”.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Landsec's "outline" plans were approved, despite concerns about the financial viability of the scheme, the low level of affordable housing and the rival application from Lewisham House No. 1.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
The leaseholder of Lewisham House argues that its plans for the site should have been included in Landsec's Lewisham Shopping Centre masterplan, and that its scheme is "practical, viable, and ready to deliver".| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Homeownership is a key pathway to building wealth and stability, yet it remains inaccessible for most families of color in California.| The Greenlining Institute
The American Bankers Association Foundation today announced the recipients of its 2025 ABA Foundation Community Commitment Awards. The prestigious annual| ABA Banking Journal
WASHINGTON, DC - On Thursday, the United States Senate passed its National Defense Authorization Act, which included the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, introduced by Senator Tim Scott and Senator Elizabeth Warren. The U.S. Conference of Mayors has championed this package of reforms, and in response to its passage, USCM President David Holt, Mayor of| United States Conference of Mayors
Mayors, focused on housing affordability, pledge to work with Committee to strengthen bill Washington, DC – The U.S. Conference of Mayors has made housing affordability one of its top policy priorities, with mayors repeatedly visiting Washington and cities around the country to make the case for needed investment and reform to increase the supply of| United States Conference of Mayors
City Council is set to vote on a short-term $8.4 million contract extension for the Legal Aid Foundation of L.A. after the City Attorney blocked a five-year deal over bidding concerns.| Daily Breeze
A development from Pegasus Partners that would rise near the Hoboken border and includes a 15% affordable housing component has taken a step forward.| Jersey Digs
Jason M. Barr September 29, 2025 Public housing remains a controversial subject. On the one hand, America’s government-owned and operated housing stock is widely viewed as worse than the privately owned housing it replaced. Yet today, with an affordability crisis raging across America’s cities, there are calls for governments to build […] The post Public Housing: A View From the 21st Century first appeared on Building the Skyline. The post Public Housing: A View From the 21s...| Building the Skyline
Learn the 2025 Section 8 income limits in California, eligibility requirements, and how to apply for a Housing Choice Voucher online through your local PHA.| Beach Front Property Management Inc.
A lottery opened for 185 mixed-income apartments at a new rental in Jamaica, Queens, with lush outdoor spaces. Units start at $1,843/month for one-bedrooms.| 6sqft | NYC Real Estate news and information
New York City’s housing crisis isn’t new, and it’s getting worse as the years go by. Across the city, millions of residents are struggling to find and keep a place to live. Rent is climbing faster than wages, affordable housing is in short supply, and homelessness remains a pressing and unresolved issue. Despite a gleaming...| The Science Survey
How can empathy reshape housing in rapidly growing cities? In Abuja’s Garki Village, co-creation with residents transforms housing upgrades into dignified, climate-smart homes.| Urbanet
Critics argue that stricter requirements for aid and tying benefits to work or self-sufficiency standards could leave many with few options.| HousingWire
A lottery opened for 37 middle-income apartments at a new development in the Arverne section of Far Rockaway. Units start at $2,650/month for studios.| 6sqft | NYC Real Estate news and information
Sugar House residents can anticipate changes to Fairmont Park, as Salt Lake City officials have released concepts for potential changes.| Building Salt Lake
Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order on Sept. 3, aimed at tackling Maryland's affordable housing crisis. The executive order will make homeownership more accessible across the state by reducing production delays and speeding up development processes.| CNS Maryland
British Land is developing the vast 53-acre site to become London's first new town centre in 50 years. However, there are concerns that local people are being priced out.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Tom Copley, the deputy mayor for Housing, said he is still confident that London can meet its affordable homes target, despite worrying early figures. Salamander looks at Lewisham's record on social housing and affordable housing starts since 2021.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
A report from private sector developers argues that the London mayor must slash affordable housing requirements and release swathes of green belt land to solve the housing crisis.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Commissioners Carol Myers and Patrick Davenport have proposed two separate plans for how to move forward on replacing the ACC Fire Department’s aging fire| Athens Politics Nerd
From May to early July 2025, the John T. Vucurevich Foundation awarded over $1.5 million in grants to four impactful organizations working to strengthen communities in the Black Hills. The post Spring into Summer Grantees appeared first on John T. Vucurevich Foundation.| John T. Vucurevich Foundation
"While politicians debate zoning and development, a little-discussed federal bureaucratic mechanism called the High Housing Cost Adjustment is systematically excluding working New Yorkers from programs designed to help them."| City Limits
The Blueprint for More and Better Housing, released in early 2024, provided a plan for Canada to build 5.8 million affordable, resilient and low-carbon homes. Although many of the recommendations have proven popular with policymakers and the public, getting buy-in for the overall vision can be difficult. Too often, those policymakers and the public see […] The post Four Pathways to Housing Affordability appeared first on Place Centre.| Place Centre
Over the past six years, from Canada Day 2018 to Canada Day 2024, Canada’s population has grown by over 4.2 million people, requiring a substantial increase in Canada’s housing supply. This rapid naturally leads to the question, Which communities are getting it done when it comes to homebuilding? In this memo, Ontario Communities Falling Behind […] The post Ontario Communities Falling Behind on Homebuilding appeared first on Place Centre.| Place Centre
To keep up with an aging and growing population, it is projected that Ontario will need to build 1.5 million homes in the next ten years. Yet, Ontario has never built more than 850,000 homes in a ten-year period. Who is responsible for making this 1.5 million homes goal a reality, while making it happen […] The post Working Together to Build 1.5 Million Homes appeared first on Place Centre.| Place Centre
Legislative State-of-Play All Eyes on Housing Affordability, From the Administration to Congress On September 1, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the Trump Administration is consider…| The ACTION Campaign
A lottery opened for 80 mixed-income apartments at a new development in the center of Bushwick. Units start at $788/month for studios.| 6sqft | NYC Real Estate news and information
DENVER (AP) — Police officer Andy Sandoval lives in one the most beautiful places in the world near Vail, Colorado, where world-famous ski resorts are nestled between Rocky Mountain peaks.| AP News
Rising concerns about housing affordability, racial inequality and climate change are causing cities nationwide to re-examine their attachment to the detached house.| www.nytimes.com
A lottery opened for 42 mixed-income apartments at a new rental tower in Hell's Kitchen. Units start at $1,800/month for studios,| 6sqft | NYC Real Estate news and information
The Long Island City rezoning would create 14,700 homes, at least 4,300 of them permanently affordable—the most homes created by a rezoning in 25 years.| 6sqft | NYC Real Estate news and information
Applications are now being accepted for 122 affordable apartments for seniors at a new development next to Google's Hudson Square headquarters. Located at 570 Washington Street, the 17-story building offers spacious units designed for residents ages 62 and older, with a slew of modern amenities to promote comfort, connection, and wellness. Applicants must have at| 6sqft | NYC Real Estate news and information
