The case for affordable housing – The Independent
Whether you're concerned with human rights or simply with dollars, investing in affordable housing makes sense| The Independent
Mayor Daniel Lurie is moving tiny cabins from the Mission to the Bayview — and Supervisor Walton says, not with promised community input. S.F. supervisor slams Lurie’s move of tiny cabins to Bayview as ‘dishonest’| Mission Local
“I feel strongly that no is not the answer,” said Sherrill, closely echoing remarks made on Monday by Mayor Daniel Lurie. District 2’s Stephen Sherrill isn’t saying no to upzoning| Mission Local
The Potrero Yard Modernization Project cannot secure the funding for an ambitious bus yard and housing plan seven years in the works. Massive Mission District affordable-housing plan slashed from 465 to 100 units| Mission Local
In doubleheader, Sen. Scott Wiener, architect of the state building mandates that require San Francisco to rezone, draws ire at Westside forum Lurie warns Sunset: Upzone, or S.F. could see ‘towers everywhere’| Mission Local
Austria’s rent reform will cap rent hikes, introduce value protection for leases, and extend minimum contract terms starting in 2026. The post New Law To Cap Rent Hikes And Extend Lease Terms In 2026 appeared first on The International.| The International
Jason M. Barr August 13, 2025 Say an apartment building begins to decay visibly, does it increase the likelihood that buildings around it will also decay? We know that tough economic conditions can impact landlords’ ability to keep their apartment buildings in good working order. As discussed in a previous blog […] The post Is Decay Contagious? Building Code Violations across New York City first appeared on Building the Skyline. The post Is Decay Contagious? Building Code ...| Building the Skyline
SEPTA’s former boss, progressive preachers, a free groceries provider, legal aid lawyers, step dancers and a gospel choir made noise in LOVE Park Thursday to promote Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke’s new […] The post O’Rourke proposes rent rebate and permanent funding for free SEPTA passes appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.| Billy Penn at WHYY
After weeks of waiting, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 79, which will allow mid-rise apartment buildings near major transit stops in California’s biggest metro areas, including Santa Clara County. The post Gavin Newsom signs law overhauling local zoning to build more housing appeared first on Mountain View Voice.| Mountain View Voice
Whether you're concerned with human rights or simply with dollars, investing in affordable housing makes sense| The Independent
Budapest and the whole country's housing market is heating up again: prices are climbing faster than ever.| DailyNewsHungary
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) cosponsored the bicameral Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2025, introduced by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA). This bill aims to make it easier for veterans and low-income families, two groups of Americans disproportionately harmed by housing discrimination, to find safe and affordable homes through expanding protections of […]| U.S. Senator John Fetterman
The housing ombudsman's special investigation details the council's failures in its management of housing repairs and complaints up until October 2024, and says the council is now "on a long road towards improvement".| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Tom Copley, deputy mayor for housing, said that a shortage of skilled workers in the construction industry is undermining London’s ambitious housebuilding targets. Housing association L&Q said that it relied on a single roofing contractor to cover 80,000 homes last year.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Ministers are under increasing pressure to give Sadiq Khan powers to impose a tourism levy, to raise money for infrastructure projects such as the Bakerloo Line extension.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Associate professor Hsun-ta Hsu was named to the Interagency Council for Coordinating Homeless Programs. Governor Josh Stein signed Executive Order No. 25, relaunching the multi-agency effort to prevent and end homelessness in North Carolina. The post Social Work, SDSS faculty member named to statewide effort to prevent and end homelessness appeared first on UNC School of Social Work.| UNC School of Social Work
In 1979, a few years after New York’s fiscal crisis, New York City mayor Ed Koch posed for a photograph alongside Donald Trump. Mayor Koch despised the welfare state and cut it severely during his tenure. He also partnered with developers like Trump to promote real estate growth, in the hope that it would prevent The post How the liberal city paved the way to neoliberalism appeared first on Shareable.| Shareable
Bernicia Homes has improved digital inclusion and reduced website support calls by introducing the Recite Me Toolbar. The post Bernicia Homes Supports Customers Online with Recite Me appeared first on Recite Me.| Recite Me
Mortgage rates are higher than before the rate cuts started over a year ago.| Wolf Street
Examples: California, Texas, Florida, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Arizona. In other states, homes still sell faster than before Covid, such as New York and Georgia (barely).| Wolf Street
The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians held ribbon cutting to celebrate Kloshe Illahee Haws, a new 39-unit affordable housing project open to Siletz citizens and the broader Salem community. The post Siletz Opens Affordable Housing Project in Salem, Oregon appeared first on Underscore Native News.| Underscore Native News
As global real estate markets fluctuate, Singapore stands out as a stable hub where disciplined policy and sustained demand continue to anchor long-term investor confidence.| LUXUO
Nine tenants organized by the Debt Collective are refusing to pay back rent, hoping to inspire others to do the same.| Articles – Truthout
Mike Stephen learns about Chicago’s new ordinance allowing accessory dwelling units in certain areas from Illinois Answers Project reporter Alex Nitkin, discusses the federal funding cuts to Chicago Public Schools with Chalkbeat Chicago bureau chief Becky Vevea, and gets the lowdown on how TaskForce works to promote inclusion on the city’s West Side from communications director Hannah Pewee. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our Apple Podcasts Page, Spotify, or our RSS feed....| Outside the Loop RADIO
Evanston residents got some insight into the city’s draft strategic housing plan, dubbed “Housing4All,” at a joint Second, Third and Fourth Ward meeting held Tuesday night, which led to familiar debates over how local population density should (or shouldn’t) grow in the coming years. The city released the draft plan on Sept. 12, and the […] Joint ward meeting sees more debate over ‘Housing4All’ plan is from Evanston RoundTable, Evanston's most trusted source for unbiased, in-dep...| Evanston RoundTable
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
Taylor Morrison’s CEO told analysts “higher mortgage rates and uncertainties surrounding the economy has pushed many potential homebuyers and all consumer cohorts to the sidelines.”“SHERYL DENISE PALMER, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO: And lastly, our entry-level communities continued to face the most pressure as we would expect given the greatest affordability constraints among these buyers. However […]| End Corporate Profiteering
Century Communities said rising mortgage rates were hurting home sales and it would build less in response Century Communities told analysts their home sales declined as “the rapid increases in mortgage rates and overall economic uncertainty kept many homebuyers on the sidelines.” “Dale Francescon – Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer: Our backlog at quarter-end consisted […]| End Corporate Profiteering
Tricon Residential told analysts rising interests rates were fueling demand for their rental homes Tricon Residential CEO: “the demand for our high-quality professionally managed rental homes remains incredibly strong.” “GARY BERMAN, PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR: Thank you, Wojtek. Good morning, and welcome, everyone. I hope you’re all doing well. Let me start by saying that […]| End Corporate Profiteering
Four months. That’s how long San Francisco has to change its rules to allow taller buildings and denser neighborhoods across much of the city. It’s a once-in-a-generation — maybe two generations — redesign to make room for tens of thousands of new homes. The plan’s opponents feel emboldened by the recall of Sup. Joel Engardio. […] The post SF’s Big Housing Plan Hits the Home Stretch. These Changes Are Still Up For Debate appeared first on The Frisc.| The Frisc
Housing is a human right in Canada, yet unchecked rent hikes, Airbnb pressure, and landlord-lawmakers have left thousands in Newfoundland and Labrador one paycheck away from homelessness| News Archives – The Independent
Mark Morris attended Ladywell Old Baths community open day on 4th October and found some unexpected sights.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
"Salem needs more homes and less empty asphalt parking spaces at these projects,” said Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo. The post City of Salem Eliminates Parking Requirements for New Apartments appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.| Streetsblog Massachusetts
A groundwater crisis halted the construction of thousands of homes and pitted affordability against environmental concerns. The post The dried-out subdivisions of Phoenix appeared first on High Country News.| High Country News
Governor Healey’s new proposal to streamline environmental regulations could be a game-changer for Gateway Cities, slashing permitting timelines and clearing the way for more housing and revitalization projects.| MassINC - Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth: expanding opportuni...
Just a little over a mile from downtown Boise and a whole lot less than a mile from the city’s flagship public university campus, a micro-subdivision sits wedged between two busy arterial roads. It’s barely noticeable, and I would have driven right past it if it weren’t for the unusual aesthetic: something between tiny homes ...Read more... The post Tiny manufactureds in Boise: trailers or tiny homes? Both? Neither? appeared first on American Dirt..| American Dirt.
One week after HUD whistleblowers Paul Osadebe and Palmer Keenan filed their official complaints, the Trump administration fired them in “a stunning act of illegal retaliation.”| The Real News Network
“The frank fact of the matter is that, right now, discrimination is not being prosecuted. Fair housing laws are not being enforced… And so, we felt that we had no choice but to go public.”| The Real News Network
Reporter Debra Kamin outlines the ethically dubious deals the Middle East envoy and his family are involved with.| Articles – Truthout
The cure for America’s housing crisis isn’t government subsidies or corporate scapegoats. It’s more homes. Tobias Peter of the AEI Housing Center and economists at Goldman Sachs have both recently argued that affordability has collapsed because supply hasn’t kept up. The post Housing Affordability? Build, Baby, Build appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.| American Enterprise Institute – AEI
West Virginia’s BUILD WV Act is funding new housing, but rents in Putnam County are far above what many can afford.| Mountain State Spotlight
Residents of the Hillcrest Village apartments told ELi a new property manager increased rents dramatically after purchasing their complex. Then their neighbors started moving out.| East Lansing Info
Manchester’s Draft Local Plan out for 10-week consultation Manchester City Council released their draft Local Plan for a 10-week consultation period on Monday 22nd September. You can access the draft plan with full supporting documentation and submit a consultation response here. The Council will be holding the following consultation events: What is the Local Plan? Why […]| Community Savers
The Retreat Housing project adopts a community-led approach to support settlement and integration of refugees within the community The post Housing refugees properly benefits everyone in society – here’s how appeared first on Big Issue.| Big Issue
Latinos are expected to be 70% of net new homeowners in the U.S. by 2040. Local programs are designed to help increase Latino homeownership. The post For Latinos, the American Dream hinges on getting a mortgage appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
Roseanne Aldama has had to be creative this summer to make things work. Want a cake? Bake it in a propane grill. Don’t have a carrier to hold your cat on a day when you are cleaning or moving? Put her in a ferret cage. She’s applied that to surviving the extreme summer heat of […] The post Living without air conditioning in Tucson’s deadly heat appeared first on AZ Luminaria.| AZ Luminaria
A 2019 spat over short-term rentals in a northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood escalated from email arguments, to a homeowner’s bankruptcy and a twice-appealed lawsuit climbing toward potential review by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Adewale “Wale” Tawose, who bought a house in the SilverHawk neighborhood in 2015, contacted the homeowners’ association before using it as a […] The post ‘5 exhausting years’: HOA dispute over short-term rental could hit OK Supreme Court appeared first...| NonDoc
New efforts have taken aim at specific local landlords, like Smith College, and at state law itself.| The Shoestring
As nationwide data on multi-family residential continues to roll in, there’s no mistaking it – we’re in a slump. While the Salt Lake market continues to hold its own nationally for new multi-family permits issued over the last year, architects’ business conditions–leading indicators of development activity–continue to soften. Let’s take a look at some national […] The post Housing numbers continue to look bleak nationwide appeared first on Building Salt Lake.| Building Salt Lake
After years of failing to get building approval, the office may look to another Hawaiʻi government agency to jumpstart construction.| Honolulu Civil Beat
Citing no more unmet needs, the agency canceled $2 million worth of contracts with a company managing residential units leased from property owners.| Honolulu Civil Beat
MHA Perry Trimper says around two dozen Inn tenants should be able to return within a few days| News Archives – The Independent
The Sillitt family is frequently sick, their bathroom ceiling is falling down, and their basement foundation unsafe| News Archives – The Independent
Mayors and councils have tools at their disposal to radically improve accessible, affordable housing in their communities| The Independent
The District of Invermere is updating the Official Community Plan to ensure the statements, maps and land use designations will align with the 2024 District of Invermere Interim Housing Needs Assessment and permit the number of housing units needed in Invermere over the next 20 years. You are invited to attend an open house to […] The post Updates to Imagine Invermere: Official Community Plan – Housing Needs Assessment appeared first on District of Invermere.| District of Invermere
The last residents of Yamacraw Village, a subsidized housing complex that has survived for 84 years in downtown Savannah's oldest Black neighborhood, will have a home to return to after the Housing Authority of Savannah completes the redevelopment of the area as long as they continue to meet federal eligibility requirements, officials said last week. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia...| The Current
North Cornwall Commons Apartments has broken ground on its fourth building, located just south of Lebanon.| Central Penn Business Journal
Nearly $200,000 in outside spending from a political action committee started by one Woodinville tech worker has upended local politics in the quiet suburb. The goal? Taking down a pro-growth council majority. The post Cash Wave Seeks to Tilt Woodinville Elections Against Housing Growth first appeared on The Urbanist.| The Urbanist
While Tacoma saw a small uptick in housing starts in the first months of Home in Tacoma upzones, the City’s goal to add 59,000 homes by 2050 may take additional action by the City, given current trendlines. The post Home in Tacoma Rezones Generate Small Permit Bump in First Months first appeared on The Urbanist.| The Urbanist
A 5-2 vote at the council puts a zoning rollback in Three Tree Point, Lake Burien, and Seahurst on the table for 2026, following months of advocacy by residents. This November's election will likely play a big role in the final policy outcome. The post Burien Eyes Rolling Back Zoning Changes in Response to Homeowner Pressure first appeared on The Urbanist.| The Urbanist
The sixth YIMBYtown conference, held earlier this month in Connecticut, represented a major change from its first iteration in 2016. The factors that have led to YIMBYtown going mainstream are leading to housing reforms across the country. The post YIMBYtown 2025 Puts National Momentum for More Housing on Full Display first appeared on The Urbanist.| The Urbanist
Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck's newly passed "Roots to Roofs" program is a 35-project pilot that lets nonprofit organizations and the Seattle Social Housing Developer tap into additional development capacity, particularly in areas with a history of past racial covenants. The post Seattle Council Approves Density Bonus, Targeting Areas of Past Housing Discrimination first appeared on The Urbanist.| The Urbanist
By Erica C. Barnett On this week’s episode of Seattle Nice, we discussed Mayor Bruce Harrell’s election-year budget proposal,… The post Seattle Nice: Harrell’s Election-Year Budget, King County’s RealPage Ban, and Mayor Pete’s Endorsement appeared first on PubliCola.| PubliCola
Wisconsin regulators rarely inspect parks and allow many to go unlicensed — all while frustrations simmer with unresponsive landlords. ‘They are squeezing everybody in this park to death’: Owners of manufactured homes get little protection as private equity moves in is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.| Wisconsin Watch
Romford might be an unsung part of London but in Gidea Park, as host of two housing exhibitions – a competition in 1911 founding what was then known as Romford Garden Suburb and a Modern Homes Exhi…| Municipal Dreams
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The unique feeling of a city that simply works is no accident. It is the direct result of intentional design choices that honour the human need for balance. These are the choices that shape the rhythm of how we move, work, and connect with one another. Portugal has quietly become one of Europe’s most liveable […] The post Portugal’s Human-Scale Blueprint: Building a Sustainable Life You Actually Want to Live appeared first on Intelligent Living.| Intelligent Living
Roanoke College has opened Maroon Village, a new student housing complex built from renovated shipping containers and topped with rooftop solar panels, the school’s first residence to feature on-site renewable energy. The college frames the solar container dorm community as modern, efficient, and a temporary way to add 157 beds during renovation cycles. Local news […] The post Solar Shipping Container Dorms at Roanoke College Offer Campus Housing Comfort and Green Lifestyle appeared first...| Intelligent Living
Learn how to match your awning with your home's architecture by considering style, scale, colour, materials, and structural details.| Intelligent Living
Housing has been much in the headlines recently, with a few Auckland Councillors fighting tooth and nail to prevent more of it in their own neighbourhoods and instead push it out to other parts of the city. That approach failed yesterday, with a committee of council as a whole voting to accept a new Plan Change 120, to replace the existing Plan Change 78.… The post Plan Change debate: more housing was the winner on the day appeared first on Greater Auckland.| Greater Auckland
This is a guest post by Alex Bonham, Yasmin Tapiheroe, and Nic Williams of Women in Urbanism Aotearoa. They make the case that permitting perimeter blocks in mixed urban housing zones will better provide green space, trees and safe access to play.… The post Yes we can retrofit Perimeter Blocks! appeared first on Greater Auckland.| Greater Auckland
Explore how San Francisco’s EDC grew from a grassroots effort to a full-service eviction prevention program. Read it here!| Eviction Defense Collaborative
The US has a lot of layers of government. Some would say too many. I would say too many. Here in Washington, DC, we mercifully only have a city government and a federal government, but you state-dwellers often have to juggle a state government, a county government, a municipal government, and sometimes school districts and […]| Vox
Churches, synagogues, and mosques own millions of acres of land across the US, but are usually barred from building any housing on their property. Over the last few years, that’s started to change, and on Friday, congressional lawmakers are introducing a bill to exempt houses of worship from restrictive local zoning laws so they can […]| Vox
Economists and legal scholars weigh the trade-offs of rent-control amid rising housing costs. The post What to Do When the Rent is Too High? first appeared on The Regulatory Review.| The Regulatory Review
The scorecard rated how legislators voted on 12 bills, either in committee or in the full House or Senate, and noted that fewer legislators received 100% scores compared to last year.| CT News Junkie
HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Land Bank (HLB) is continuing its drive to improve homeownership opportunities for city residents with two new housing projects in the city’s North End.| CT News Junkie
It’s time to ask all municipal and provincial candidates what they would do to address the intersecting crises| The Independent
Recently in Parliament, Prime Minister Albanese tried to ridicule me, saying “Senator Roberts thinks that build to rent is part of the World Economic Forum’s agenda”‘ before calling it ‘a conspiracy theory. It reminded me of Gandhi’s quote: “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” After One Nation doubled our Senate representation, it seems the PM has moved from ignoring to ridiculing — and in doing so, he engaged in misinformation....| Malcolm Roberts
About 200 residents attended Thursday's meeting, which they hope will be the start of deeper engagement with Lewisham council. Councillor James-J Walsh outlined project timescales and explained how the council aims to avoid the pitfalls encountered last time.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has delivered a blistering critique of the government’s proposed Affordable Housing Regulations,...| Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK)
The post Carney’s homebuilding boom is about to slam into Quebec’s construction crisis appeared first on The Logic.| The Logic
for-refusing-service dogAccommodating service dogs is essential for inclusivity. These animals are vital for supporting individuals with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ensures their handlers’ rights in public spaces. Refusing service dogs can lead to serious legal consequences. Understanding these rules helps businesses avoid penalties. It also protects the rights of people with disabilities.…| ESA Pet
Brownfield building sounds too good to be true – and it is| New Statesman
A four-story condo development in Mountain View largely sailed through a City Council meeting Tuesday evening despite some opposition from residents who said the project was not a good fit for the neighborhood.| Mountain View Voice
Approximately 29 percent of community college students say they’ve experienced food insecurity, while 14 percent report housing insecurity — and for students of color and those from low-income backgrounds, the challenges are even greater, according to a recent survey by the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE). It’s well documented that such challenges affect…| insightintoacademia.com
Only about 7% of eligible former homeowners have successfully filed claims, with the deadline just days away. Outlier Media · Koby Levin · Wayne County is ‘no help at all’ to Detroiters claiming auction profits| Outlier Media
My name is Emily Eisner, and I am an Economist working with the Fiscal Policy Institute. I am testifying in support of the “City of Yes” plan. The City must pass the zoning reforms included in City of Yes, and, in addition, the City must increase investment in housing affordability through expanded fiscal measures. These two sets of policies — zoning reform to allow for increased supply, and fiscal support for housing affordability — work together. The post FPI Testimony to New York C...| Fiscal Policy Institute
The project will also deliver 11 units of affordable housing, five at 120 percent of the AMI and six at 50 percent of the AMI. 8-story, 70-unit housing complex coming to 17th and Capp| Mission Local
Compared to other prestigious private universities, NYU’s tuition isn’t necessarily more expensive — but its room and board absolutely is. If you break down the numbers, NYU’s tuition for the 2025-26 school year is $65,622, for all but two of its schools. In comparison, Northwestern University’s tuition is $69,375, Columbia University’s is $71,170 and the... This story Want to make NYU affordable? Fix NYC housing appeared first on Washington Square News.| Washington Square News
Legislation promotes creation of more community-led affordable housing across Seattle Today, the City Council voted unanimously to approve the ‘Roots to Roofs’ bonus pilot program, also known as Council Bill 121011. The bill, sponsored by Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8), supports more community-led affordable housing development by providing a citywide density bonus and an... The post City Council approves ‘Roots to Roofs’ bonus pilot program appeared first on Seattle...| Seattle City Council Blog
If you gave your landlord an ESA letter for your emotio [...] The post How to Respond to Landlord Forms for Your Emotional Support Animal appeared first on ESA Doctors.| ESA Doctors
UCLA data reveal broad support for apartment construction, challenging the notion that Los Angeles is dominated by NIMBYism.| UCLA Luskin
Mountain View's homeless population spiked 56% over the past two years with the vast majority of unhoused people residing in vehicles, according to a report released by Santa Clara County this week.| Mountain View Voice
For four months, Russell Carter and his son couldn’t safely use the bathroom in their South Side apartment. In early February, the bathroom ceiling and walls suddenly collapsed from chronic water damage. Building maintenance came the next day to clean up the debris. Carter assumed they would come back the day after to patch up […] The post Chicago’s invisible property owners appeared first on Injustice Watch.| Injustice Watch
Editor’s note: This article is adapted from a version published Aug. 27, 2025 by the Minnesota Women’s Press Anne Mavity has decades of experience in housing policy, advocacy and practical execution. There is no doubt in her mind what the housing problem is: “We need more housing, of every type, in every corner of the state. Period.” Mavity, who serves as executive director of Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP), noted that “we are short 100,000 homes for what we need to just ke...| Streets.mn
Fifteen years ago, I wrote that Democrats couldn’t build things anymore, and that Dems needed to better balance regulation with production.| The American Prospect
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.
MassBudget urges the Joint Committee on Revenue to report H.3056 and S.1937 out favorably. A real estate transfer fee can generate significant revenue that would allow communities to build vital affordable housing.| Mass. Budget and Policy Center
Oakland, Austin, New Orleans, Cape Coral, San Francisco, Birmingham, Washington DC, Fort Myers, Denver, Portland, Phoenix, Sarasota, Naples, Hayward.| Wolf Street
