Housing
LA Opposes California Bill to add Housing Next to Transit Hubs
In a narrow vote, the city council voted to oppose SB79, a bill that would bypass local zoning laws to allow denser development near transit stops.
Amidst Colorado Affordability Crisis, Just 3% of Residential Land Zoned for Multifamily Housing
A new report suggests loosening restrictive zoning laws on multifamily development could help bring down high housing costs.
San Francisco is in a “Doom Loop.” A Legendary Artist and Burning Man Founder Knows how to Revive it.
Artists made San Francisco what it was. They might just be the key to its future.
The Case for a Walkable Honolulu
Why supporting mixed use development and ground-level retail can solve the city’s housing and walkability crises at the same time.
NYC's Plan to add 9500+ Housing Units to Midtown
The city council approved a rezoning plan that will allow high-density mixed-use development in a formerly manufacturing-only district.
Are Regional Governments the Answer to the Housing Crisis?
A never-realized model of regional governance once proposed in California could help ease the housing crunch and create more housing in suburbs and peripheral areas.
Trump Revives 2019 Plan to Cut Housing Assistance for Undocumented Immigrants
The proposed change to HUD rules would restrict federal housing aid from households that include undocumented people.
Parking: The Dark Matter of the Urban Universe
Parking regulations affect our lives and communities in many, often mysterious ways. These impacts are often overlooked, resulting in bad policies. It's time to apply urban planning magic: fewer driveways and better managed public parking.
The Death of the Living Room
High housing costs are squeezing out common shared spaces in many UK apartments, leading to social isolation and negative mental health impacts.
1,000 New Homes Sprouting Around San Diego Trolley Station
Multiple projects, helped along by city and state incentives, will densify the area around the Palm Avenue station.
Modular Homes Offer ‘Dignified’ Shelter for Maui Wildfire Survivors
FEMA is replacing traditional trailers, which quickly deteriorate and are unfit for long-term habitation, with modular, fire-resistant homes designed to last.
Grants Pass to Provide 150 Camping Spaces, $60k in Services After Disability Rights Suit
The city previously made headlines for the U.S. Supreme Court case allowing penalties for camping prohibited by local ordinances.
Median Rent Dropped in This New York Suburb Since 2020. How Did They Do it?
Bucking national trends, New Rochelle is building new housing at a rapid pace — and bringing rents down in the process.
Albuquerque Bookstore Owner Sues City to Continue Housing Homeless Neighbors
A bookstore owner who was fined for letting unhoused people camp on his property is asserting that the city’s actions are unconstitutional.
California Law Delays Bike Parking Requirements
A state law that delays new building code updates after the destructive Eaton and Palisades fires means bike advocates won’t see meaningful changes to bike parking rules for at least two years.
Report: Florida Affordable Housing Law Needs Changes to Create ‘Durable Pipeline’
The Live Local Act offers incentives to developers who build affordable housing, but a patchwork of local enforcement means it’s not reaching its full potential.
20,000 San Francisco Homes Stalled in Construction Pipeline
Despite getting permits as long as a decade ago, thousands of proposed housing units are still waiting to be built.
St. Louis Nonprofit Builds Housing for Struggling Artists
The St. Louis Art Place Initiative purchases city-owned vacant properties and rehabilitates them, offering homeownership opportunities to local artists.
Miami Adds New TOD Incentive
Developers can apply for a land use variance for housing projects within half a mile to one mile of rail stations, but the complex process means few are likely to take advantage of the program.
The Matchmakers Bringing Churches and Developers Together
Several groups are serving as mediators for faith-based development, helping congregations access funding, navigate long-term development processes, and avoid developer exploitation.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
