Housing
Opinion Writers Oppose Trump's Proposed Changes to Fair Housing Laws
A former housing and urban development secretary and a professor of sociology oppose the Trump administration's proposed changes to the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule.
Bloomberg Comments Put Redlining, Recession Back in the Spotlight
Some of the opinions of Michael Bloomberg, billionaire candidate for president, haven't aged well since his time as the mayor of New York City.
Recent Studies Dig Into the Affordability Effects of Housing Developments
Several recent studies add fuel to the fire of whether market-rate housing helps affordability or drives low-income people from their neighborhoods.
Residential Development Proposed for Chicago’s Goose Island
A plan for the riverfront property would bring thousands of housing units to the historically industrial area.
U.S. Cities Where Homeowners Stay Put the Longest
A study identifies cities where people stay in their homes longer, and they tend to be at either end of the income and home values spectrum.
Airbnb Hits a Snag
For a long time Airbnb shined in the profit-making department, when compared to other tech companies valued over a billion dollars. Now the once-profitable short-term rental platform is losing money, quickly.
Tech Buses: Not Just for Techies, and Not Just for San Francisco
What began as Google buses, transporting highly paid engineers from San Francisco to Silicon Valley, has transformed into multi-company fleets serving white- and blue-collar workers in the 3,000-square-mile Northern California megaregion.
Texas Housing Market Starting to Resemble the California Housing Market
The hordes of people moving to Texas every year could soon encounter the same kinds of housing affordability challenges they left behind.
Top Planning Issues for State Legislatures
The American Planning Association identifies three issues that will define the year in state legislatures around the country.
Calling for Parking Reform in Dallas
An onion piece published by D Magazine makes an argument for less burdensome parking requirements as a way to deliver more affordable housing options in Dallas' housing stock.
Debating Improvements to the Community Reinvestment Act
The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 was the final of a suite of federal laws aimed at fighting racial segregation in housing. Congress is beginning to consider how best to modernize the act to meet the challenges of contemporary times.
Development Opponents Gaining Ground in New York City
According to this article in the New York Times, the days of development interests dominating the planning process in New York City are over.
Lessons in Architecture and Development Found in This Year's Oscar-Nominated Films
A pair of articles mine the films nominated for Academy Award for lessons in design and development that could potentially benefit housing equality.
Presidential Candidates Discuss the California Housing Crisis
Many of the Democratic candidates have offered housing policy plans as a key plank in their election platforms, but here a prominent YIMBY politician confronts them directly on the housing crisis in California.
The Journal of the American Planning Association's Single-Family Zoning Debate
Eric Jaffe, writing for Sidewalk Labs, details a recent issue of the Journal of the American Planning Association that debated the future of single-family zoning.
The Vacancy Myth
Is the existence of vacant apartments an excuse not to build new housing?
Rental Searches Shed Light on Where People Want to Move
Renters looking for new apartments in other cities are not looking to move far, a new study shows.
Voters Could Get the Chance to Ease Development Restrictions in San Francisco
A ballot initiative by San Francisco Mayor London Breed would make it easier for qualifying developments (e.g., developments that include affordable housing) to sidestep discretionary approvals.
Prefabricated, Mixed-Use Project Proposed in Downtown Anchorage
The first mixed-use hotel and apartment project in downtown Anchorage, Alaska will use prefabricated rooms and is expected to start construction this spring.
The City of Atlanta Housing Affordability Tracker
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms has promised to deliver 20,000 units of affordable housing by 2026.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
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