Home Ownership

Bright Future For New Apartment Construction; Not So For Home Ownership

Colorado Public Radio investigates the housing market in Denver, noting the revival of apartment building while single family homes and even condos remain at a standstill. Demand for rentals continues to outstrip supply in other cities as well.

1 December 2011 - 7:00am

Colorado Public Radio via NPR

Considering a 9th Ward Land Trust

Residents in New Orleans' still-struggling 9th Ward are considering the creation of a land trust to help revitalize the neighborhood.

24 February 2011 - 10:00am

Miller-McCune

WSJ Editor Rethinks The American Dream

NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews Wall Street Journal economics editor David Wessel on aspects of the American dream of home ownership that apparently are not working. Not only does Wessel suggest eliminating the tax deduction, but pushes renting too.

24 June 2010 - 2:00pm

NPR Morning Edition

Sharing Land, Not Property

Community land trusts are an unusual but growing method of ownership, where the land is shared but members own their own homes. According to the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, they're good for neighborhood stabilization and rarely foreclose.

11 May 2010 - 8:00am

Lincoln Institute of Land Policy blog

An Oasis of Safety in One of L.A.'s Toughest Neighborhoods

In the midst of a dangerous and crime-prone area, one small section of L.A.'s South central neighborhood has retained a lower-than-average homicide rate and higher-than-average property values.

27 January 2010 - 5:00am

Los Angeles Times

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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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Feds to Invest $4.25 Billion in Rental Housing

The Obama Administration has announced a plan to invest $4.25 billion of stimulus money to build low-income rental housing.

18 August 2009 - 11:00am

The Boston Globe

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Renting the American Dream

Home ownership remains a major part of the American dream. But more and more people are beginning to question the wisdom of investing in a home and are leaning towards renting.

18 August 2009 - 5:00am

The Wall Street Journal

The Planetizen News Brief - 5/14/09

4:30 minutes (4.13 MB)

Minorities rise in the 'burbs, small cities struggle to retain youth, and a look inside declining Las Vegas, all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

14 May 2009 - 5:00am

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