How this city"s decades of racist housing policies left lasting scars and still define it
White and Black residents in Lafayette, Louisiana, have long been separate.....»»
Sacramento could add 28,000+ homes on vacant/underused land
Sacramento's draft Housing Element suggests potential for new homes in the city could exceed state allocations — with the right programs and policies......»»
$14B Sunnyside Yard project would add most affordable housing since Co-op City
A $14.4 billion plan unveiled Tuesday would start the process of bringing 12,000 affordable homes to over several decades. The new master plan, led by the city and Amtrak, calls for decking over... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Bloomberg once appeared to blame the financial crisis on the end of redlining — how this discriminatory practice still hurts Americans
Redlining policies have had a lasting impact on the U.S. housing market......»»
What"s ahead in Mayor Vi Lyles" quest to improve transit across city
Charlotte city government devoted $50 million and significant time setting new policies in 2018 and 2019 for building and preserving affordable housing. In December, as Mayor Vi Lyles and a new 11-member council took office, the mayor made clear h.....»»
Stringer blasts mayor"s affordable-housing plan as a "gentrification industrial complex"
City Comptroller Scott Stringer, who is hoping to replace Bill de Blasio in Gracie Mansion next year, took a wrecking ball to the mayor's affordable housing policies on Wednesday. "And instead of... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Sacramento"s updated affordable housing policies reflect new priorities
The city has adopted updated criteria with changes of interest for affordable housing developers......»»
Report: Cuomo"s green policies pushing up energy costs, emissions
It is no secret that New York City is in a housing crisis. It feels like every day we hear stories about unscrupulous practices that raise the rents or a new report on how far New Yorkers are... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
City planning czar: Despite mayor"s policies, anti-development sentiment at ‘all-time high"
The head of the city's planning agency acknowledged that the mandatory inclusionary housing program—a signature accomplishment of Mayor Bill de Blasio's tenure—has failed to quell the growing... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
This American City Has the Most Vacant Homes
The U.S. housing market is at one of its strongest points in decades — and U.S. vacancy rates reflect that strength. Nationwide, just 1.52% of single-owner homes and condos are vacant, one of........»»
7 things to know today and AOL founder: Orlando"s tech scene "on the rise," but still needs work
Good morning, Orlando! Orlando's tech and startup community left a lasting impression on AOL co-founder Steve Case last week, as the city was the first stop for his Rise of the Rest bus tour, but, he said, "There's still work to be done." Rise o.....»»
New deputy mayor promises to ‘move the needle" on affordable housing
Newly appointed Deputy Mayor Vicki Been promised to energize the city's efforts to create and preserve affordable apartments, arrest the decline of public housing and challenge policies that have... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Here"s what will fix public housing
Never change a winning game; always change a losing one. Tennis legend Bill Tilden's famous quote is apropos of the New York City Housing Authority, which has been failing for decades and only... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Two States of Mexico Reveal the Split Driving Sunday"s Presidential Election
Many voters see leading candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a left-wing nationalist, as an alternative to decades of free-market policies that have made Mexico a global competitor but left many families behind......»»
US Home Prices Hit Peak Unaffordability As Prospective Buyers Better Off Renting
With unaffordability reaching levels not seen in decades across some of the most expensive urban markets in the US, a housing-market rout that began in the high-end of markets like New York City and San Franc.....»»
Exclusive: Small Peninsula city rejects developer"s housing plan — and tells it to go bigger
After decades of anemic housing production, Belmont is luring more housing to its El Camino Real corridor including a new proposal for 250 apartments......»»
WHEDA leader Winston on Foxconn-area housing, supporting central city entrepreneurs
Last year, as the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority was digitizing its old files, one of the employees came across a decades-old loan agreement for what was, at that time, a little company called Epic Systems Inc......»»
Michelin Guide awards 27 New York City hotels with new "Key" rating
For decades, the Michelin Guide has bestowed coveted star ratings on the world's best restaurants. Now the organization is doing the same for hotels. Here are the New York City hotels that got the honor......»»
Ability Housing closer to construction on Southwest Jax affordable units
This affordable housing nonprofit received OK from city on construction......»»
This American City Has Run Out Of Homes For Sale
The number of active housing listings in March 2024 was 23.5% higher compared to March last year, with listings growing for a fifth straight month, according to Realtor.com. With inventory growing, the median pri.....»»
How Berlin"s techno scene came to define the post-wall city and earn UNESCO cultural heritage status — with a little help from Detroit
Berlin's techno scene has helped transform the city into a youthful, vibrant hub of artists, students, and other creatives. Tresor is one of Berlin's most iconic techno clubs.Dimitri HegemannBerlin's tec.....»»