Gowanus rezoning could require developers to buy Housing Authority"s air rights

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......»»

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......»»

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 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.....»»

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......»»

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......»»

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......»»

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 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......»»

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......»»

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......»»

Andrew Lofton will be HUD's liaison to local and state officials, congressional delegations and others in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington......»»

A real estate company and Atlanta’s housing authority have ended a years-long legal dispute, freeing up dozens of acres for new development......»»

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 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......»»

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......»»

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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......»»

After a national search, SHA found its new leader from within its own ranks......»»

Housing developers may have to boost the number of affordable units they create under a plan by city officials. Developers aren’t keen on the proposed changes. Some housing advocat.....»»