Affordable-housing developers and advocates for the homeless battle prevailing-wage bill
Developers of low-cost housing and homelessness advocates say paying the prevailing wage will put them in the poorhouse. Three of the leading industry groups representing below-market builders... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
St. Louis County OKs bill cementing rules for enforcing "prevailing wage" mandate
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page said Tuesday he's signed legislation further solidifying rules mandating the payment of a so-called "prevailing wage" by developers under certain conditions......»»
How to give more than lip service to people who are homeless this holiday season
‘Wage inequality, racial inequities and a severe shortage of affordable rental homes leave too many vulnerable people unable to afford their housing.’.....»»
‘Make eye contact’ — how to help people who are homeless this holiday season (and what NOT to do)
‘Wage inequality, racial inequities and a severe shortage of affordable rental homes leave too many vulnerable people unable to afford their housing.’.....»»
Battle over prevailing wage budget bill
New York’s proposed tax on absentee apartment owners is being seen as only the latest insult to foreign second-home buyers. Already wary of President Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric, they now... 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......»»
Honolulu bill creates incentives for affordable rental developers
Bill 1, the first introduced under Mayor Rick Blangiardi’.....»»
Biden"s infrastructure plan does not come close to tackling the vast extent of America"s new housing crisis
The lack of affordable housing is not reflective of national resources - it is reflective of a long debate about who deserves public investment. Activists outside a homeless camp in Philadelphia on September 9, 2020. Cory Clark/NurPhoto via.....»»
City seeks to boost supply of affordable housing, particularly downtown and in gentrifying areas
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.....»»
Capitol Report: First skirmish in minimum-wage battle lost, but Bernie Sanders still has secret weapon for future procedural fights
For one Senate committee staffer -- who was brought out of retirement by Senate Budget Chairman Bernie Sanders only a few weeks ago -- the loss may particularly sting: Bill Dauster, chief counsel for Sen. Bernie Sanders' Budget Committee......»»
YIMBY with a conscience: Meet the 26-year-old real-estate heir who wants to make affordable housing a reality in the Biden era
Donahue Peebles III, heir to one of the US' largest real-estate developers, considers th.....»»
S.F. Transbay tower developers switch gears on affordable housing
The developers cited practical challenges and financial risk associated with building out two large projects —one of which would contain the required affordable housing......»»
New Wiener housing bill will focus on churches, with others coming
While details on two placeholder bills introduced by Sen. Scott Wiener in the wake of SB 50’s defeat last month remain scant, he indicated this week that one will be focused on helping churches build affordable housing while the other will be a b.....»»
New Wiener housing bill will focus on churches
While details on two placeholder bills introduced by Sen. Scott Wiener in the wake of SB 50’s defeat last month remain scant, he indicated this week that one will be focused on helping churches build affordable housing while the other will be a b.....»»
In a reversal, Amazon supports concept of head tax
Amazon and other major King County employers, including Microsoft, issued a statement voicing support for the idea of a business tax to fund homeless services and affordable housing......»»
Mayor prioritizes preservation over affordable-housing construction
Mayor Bill de Blasio may not be able to save his housing plan—but he might be able to save your home. The Democrat came off his speech on Thursday, and off to his efforts to for new construction,... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
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......»»
California County Sticks Homeowners With $22K Bill To Clean Up Homeless Encampment
California County Sticks Homeowners With $22K Bill To Clean Up Homeless Encampment A Northern California housing community wi.....»»
Homes in Multnomah County are more affordable, but still out of reach for average resident
Multnomah County was one of the 117 counties in the country where wage growth outpaced housing prices last quarter, according to a recent study. But homes here are still less affordable than historic averages and higher than most can afford. Attom Da.....»»
Council mandates apartments for homeless in large subsidized developments
There's no place like home for the holidays. The City Council closed out 2019 by passing a bill Thursday that requires any new housing project of 41 units or more that receives assistance from the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Judge strikes down de Blasio"s Inwood rezoning plan
The 2018 rezoning of Inwood led by Mayor Bill de Blasio was struck down by a state judge Thursday, dealing a major blow to one of the administration's signature affordable-housing efforts. Judge... To view the full story, click the title link......»»