Gowanus rezoning could require developers to buy Housing Authority"s air rights
An upcoming rezoning of Gowanus is expected to create thousands of apartments, including affordable units, a public promenade bordering the canal, new schools, manufacturing and retail spaces to... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Nycha mulls private development to stem decline
The New York City Housing Authority is considering selling its air rights as well as allowing private developers to both build market-rate apartments on its unused land and manage more than one-third... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
City to sell $1B of public-housing air rights
The de Blasio administration plans to sell New York City Housing Authority unused air rights to developers for the first time, the mayor announced Wednesday as part the latest effort to bring the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Developers set to contribute to city-funded housing for homeless
The New York City Council on Thursday will vote on legislation that will require developers of large housing projects receiving financial assistance from the City to allocate 15 percent of t.....»»
Pulte to build affordable townhouses in Palm Beach County
Pulte Homes will partner with the West Palm Beach Housing Authority to build an affordable townhome project in the city. This deal was a result of the county’s affordable housing program for projects in unincorporated areas. Developers of major r.....»»
Developers seek greater density along Gowanus Canal
Several property owners have banded together to lobby for the right to erect larger buildings next to the Gowanus Canal as part of an upcoming rezoning. In June the Department of City Planning... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Developers apply to turn former Queens hospital into 350 apartments
A rezoning application to convert the former Parkway Hospital in Queens into 351 units of affordable and market-rate housing entered the public review process Monday.The Manhattan-based Jasper... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Building housing in Minneapolis? The city may soon require affordable units
A plan that would require local developers to include affordable units in their Minneapolis buildings will be heard by the Planning Commission's committee of the whole on Thursday......»»
Can modular highrises help solve the Bay Area"s housing crunch? Developers turn to Oakland to find out
Given the Bay Area’s soaring housing demand and scarce land, building taller residential buildings seems like an ideal solution. In practice, however, highrise buildings require steel or concrete framing and are far more expensive to build per square.....»»
Mayor may float Bloomberg housing plan he once bashed
Mayor Bill de Blasio is preparing a revised plan to raise money for the troubled New York City Housing Authority by working with private property managers and developers. And a major change to the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
City Hall clashes with Council over homeless bill
The de Blasio administration opposes a bill that would require housing developers to set aside units for homeless New Yorkers, officials said Monday at a hearing. The legislation, proposed by Bronx... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Gowanus rezoning plan expected next week
Developers and planning experts expect the city to reveal its rezoning plan for Gowanus as early as next week. The zoning proposal would be a major step in the de Blasio administration's vision to... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
South Side, Grove City developments land $25M infusion from CMHA
Affordable housing Columbus' South Side and Grove City will move forward, thanks to housing authority funding......»»
Albuquerque housing project permits to be fast-tracked under new resolution
Long wait times for processing construction permit applications will soon be a thing of the past — that is, for developers building housing in specific parts of Albuquerque......»»
Former Seattle Housing Authority leader named regional HUD administrator
Andrew Lofton will be HUD's liaison to local and state officials, congressional delegations and others in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington......»»
The Integral Group gains control of prime land for housing after long legal dispute
A real estate company and Atlanta’s housing authority have ended a years-long legal dispute, freeing up dozens of acres for new development......»»
Major US cities create innovative solutions amidst continuing housing crisis
City planners and developers are renovating former commercial buildings to add housing in growing cities. Projects include retrofitting libraries, office space and motels into housing......»»
Cincinnati voters soundly reject affordable housing amendment, approve other ballot measures
Cincinnati voters decisively rejected an amendment to the city’s charter that would require City Council to put $50 million a year into its Affordable Housing Trust Fund and create a new board to oversee the money......»»
Op-ed: Here’s why fair housing still matters
On April 11, 1968, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968 into law to prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, family status, or disability......»»
Charter, Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority collaborate for broadband
See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»
Executive Voice: He makes the case for affordable housing in Durham
Durham Housing Authority CEO Anthony Scott is at the forefront of the push for affordable housing in the Bull City, and his combination of experience and leadership is winning results......»»