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Rethinking Sixty Years of Sprawl

There's no looking back now in the shift away from suburbs to a more sustainable urban model, writes Andre Shashaty, president of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities.
19 November 2009 - 5:00am
Salon.com

The Planetizen News Brief - 10/29/09


4:18 minutes (3.95 MB)

Miami approves a form-based code, Houston leans towards zoning, and non-profits work with HUD to green affordable housing -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

29 October 2009 - 5:00am
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Coalition Promises $4 Billion to Green Affordable Housing

A collection of non-profits working with HUD is promising to spend $4 billion on updating affordable housing across the country to be more sustainable.
27 October 2009 - 11:00am
Grist

Human Rights Violations in NY's Affordable Housing?

The United Nations has appointed a special envoy to evaluate whether lack of access to affordable housing in New York is so bad it violates basic human rights.
25 October 2009 - 7:00am
The New York Times

Bloomberg's Housing Plan Gains, Loses

Despite the NYC Mayor's progress in preserving or creating affordable housing, overall the city has seen net losses.
15 October 2009 - 2:00pm
The New York Times

How to Make Housing Affordable

Avi Friedman has some ideas of how to make housing more affordable. He says that the focus is too much on the mortgage and subsidies side and not enough on lower building costs.
10 October 2009 - 7:00am
Northwest Hub
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Time for HUD to Rethink Rental

HUD needs to rethink its emphasis on home ownership and refocus on rentals, argues John Kromer of the Fels Institute of Government.
28 September 2009 - 5:00am
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Morocco Seeks to Supplant Slums

In an effort to replace slums with low-cost housing, Morocco is paying developers to create thousands of new apartments. Some slum residents see it as a boon, others say they couldn't afford the rent, even if it were subsidized.
23 September 2009 - 8:00am
BBC News

Westchester, NY Struggles with Desegregation, Federal Government

Westchester's County Legislature left its Monday meeting with no decision made on how it would move forward with a settlement requiring it to build affordable housing with the goal of desegregation. Or go to trial.
23 September 2009 - 5:00am
The New York Times

Affordable Housing Built From Trash

Dan Phillips' company Phoenix Commotion builds homes from discarded materials for low-income individuals in Huntsville, Alabama.
5 September 2009 - 7:00am
The New York Times

Towns Take More Control Over Affordable Housing Development

Instead of waiting for developers to come into town with plans for affordable housing, some Connecticut towns are taking advantage of a statewide grant program that helps establish zones for high density and affordable housing.
2 September 2009 - 5:00am
The New York Times

The Planetizen News Brief - 8/27/09


4:45 minutes (4.36 MB)

States reach out for rail money, HUD tightens lending rules, and slum dwellers pin hopes for revival on summer blockbuster -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

27 August 2009 - 5:00am
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The Planetizen News Brief - 8/20/09


4:05 minutes (3.75 MB)

The dream of owing a home is turning out to be more of a nightmare for many Americans, and now the Obama Administration wants to put more focus on renting -- hear more on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

20 August 2009 - 5:00am
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Super-Cheap Housing Booms in Mumbai

Despite tumbles in the housing market, low-cost housing is undergoing a boom in Mumbai, India, where the need for affordable housing is high.
19 August 2009 - 8:00am
The Globe and Mail
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Affluent Suburb Agrees to Affordable Housing Overhaul

Westchester County, NY will be required to invest in the provision of affordable housing units in communities that lack minorities. Furthermore, they will have to actively market these units towards minority populations.
12 August 2009 - 10:00am
The New York Times
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The Planetizen News Brief - 7/16/09


4:30 minutes (4.13 MB)

L.A. uses park lights to fight crime, New Orleans debates tearing down a freeway, and New York turns abandoned homes to affordable housing -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

16 July 2009 - 9:00am
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New York Begins Converting Stalled Projects to Affordable Housing

The City of New York has unveiled its Housing Asset Renewal Program, a plan to revive stalled projects as affordable housing.
14 July 2009 - 5:00am
The Architect's Newspaper

Waterfront Park and Housing Heading to Queens

New York City recently acquired land to develop parkspace and housing for middle and moderate-income New Yorkers in Queens.
28 June 2009 - 5:00am
The Architect's Newspaper
Todd Litman

Memo From Future Self: Hope For The Best But Prepare For the Worst

Thu, 06/25/2009 - 03:36

Planning issues are often considered to be conflicts between the interests of different groups, such as neighborhood residents versus developers, or motorist versus transit users. But planning concerns the future, so it often consists of a conflict between the interests of our current and future selves.

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Most Unaffordable Housing, Most Livable Cities?

The Economist magazine has published it's list of the most livable cities in the world. But quite a few of these cities have the most unaffordable housing, complains Owen McShane.
22 June 2009 - 8:00am
New Geography
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