Notable names join mayor"s committee to combat Nashville"s affordable housing issues

PITTSBURGH — Affordable housing. Skills training and trade work for people with criminal records. Economic mobility. Those issues dominated a conversation Wednesday between Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles and Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto at the Phipps Con.....»»

In addition to injecting $500 million of Metro funds into affordable housing, the mayor is calling on the private sector to commit an additional $250 million to new projects in Nashville......»»

In addition to injecting $500 million of Metro funds into affordable housing, the mayor is calling on the private sector to commit an additional $250 million to new projects in Nashville......»»

The Portland Housing Bureau is teaming with three other public agencies to provide more than $12 million for projects that combine housing and mental health services to combat chronic homelessness. Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Multnomah County C.....»»

Nashville chefs and restaurateurs have created dough-based dishes on their menu, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Asian Americans Advancing Justice affiliation......»»

Visa has named a new chief diversity officer and head of corporate social responsibility, who will join its executive committee and report directly to Chairman and CEO Al Kelly. Michelle Gethers-Clark, previously president & CEO of the United W.....»»

Councilman David Mann, a candidate for 2021 mayor, as well as other council members said Wednesday they were deeply troubled by a proposed city charter amendment requiring the city to put at least $50 million per year in an affordable housing trust fund......»»

Amazon has announced $2 billion in loans and grants to secure affordable housing in three U.S. cities where it has major operations, including a Seattle suburb where the online retail gi.....»»

The city's impact fee program is due for a mandated five-year review in 2021, but some changes could come even sooner......»»

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles made clear her intention earlier this year to put transportation and transit at the top of her priority list, much as the City Council did with building and preserving affordable housing in 2018......»»

A majority of the $500 million would come from a real-estate transfer tax, which requires approval by state legislators. But that's far from a sure bet......»»

The real estate industry should either accept Mayor Walsh’s affordable housing plan or step up and help come up with a different one that would create more housing for the city’s workforce......»»

It didn’t take long for Envision Healthcare to find a new leader for its C-suite. James “Jim” Rechtin has been named president and CEO of Envision and will join the company’s board of directors, according to a news release. He was previously.....»»

Purnima McCutcheon sees three issues for AIA Honolulu this year: affordable housing; equity, diversity and inclusion; and environmental stewardship......»»

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......»»

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.....»»

San Francisco Mayor London Breed said Wednesday that she will introduce a charter amendment that would allow affordable housing — and many market-rate projects — to move much more quickly through the city's approval process. “Affordable Hom.....»»

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......»»

Phyllis Randall hopes to focus on housing issues in her second term......»»

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh proposed a plan to inject $500 million in funding for low- and middle-income housing in the city of Boston during the next five years, an “unprecedented” investment that would represent “one of the most progressive hou.....»»