Housing

Condo Conundrum

Like many other cities, there are condos a-plenty in Seattle. Developers are trying almost anything to get them sold. But the majority remain empty, leaving developers scratching their heads about what to do.

September 27, 2009 - KUOW

Habitat For Humanity Sees Gold In Vacant Housing

Used to pouring resources into building new homes, Habitat for Humanity sees opportunity in the vast number of vacancies caused by the mortgage crisis.

September 26, 2009 - Miller-McCune

The People Under the Strip

A community of hundreds of people live beneath the glitz of the Las Vegas Strip in flood control tunnels.

September 25, 2009 - The Sun

Show Me the Mortgage!

Homeowners threatened with foreclosure are increasingly finding that a simple legal tactic is stalling the process.

September 23, 2009 - Huffington Post

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.

September 23, 2009 - 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.

September 23, 2009 - The New York Times

Andrés Duany Calls For Revamping Public Process

Among other issues tackled by the noted New Urbanist during a recent speech, Duany said that the current form of public engagement is broken because it engages only the immediate neighbors.

September 17, 2009 - Northwest Hub

DC Goes NU

New Urban News looks at the growing influence of New Urbanists and their ideas in Washington, from the appointment of former CNU director Shelley Poticha to a HUD position to the new Livable Communities Act proposed by Sen. Christopher Dodd.

September 17, 2009 - New Urban News

Bank Executive Blasted for Beachfront Foreclosure Parties

A Wells Fargo executive involved in foreclosures has reportedly been using a foreclosed Malibu, California, estate for personal parties on the weekends.

September 14, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

Affordable Housing Built From Trash

Dan Phillips' company Phoenix Commotion builds homes from discarded materials for low-income individuals in Huntsville, Alabama.

September 5, 2009 - The New York Times

Following the Path of the Meltdown

A new documentary tracks the meltdown of Wall Street and its impact on housing throughout the country. The New York Times offers this review.

September 3, 2009 - 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.

September 2, 2009 - The New York Times

Tightening the Sun Belt

The real estate growth that had been feeding itself in the Sun Belt has come to an end. Now many places like Phoenix are drying up.

August 29, 2009 - The New York Times

The Feral Houses of Detroit

Plant life is taking over the abandoned houses of Detroit. These photos from James D. Griffioen offer a tour.

August 26, 2009 - Sweet Juniper

Accustomed to Decline, One Neighborhood in Flint Bucks Trend

Take two seemingly unrelated words: Flint and Gentrification. Now put them together. What you get is an unexpected rebirth in one part of the struggling city -- a neighborhood where home ownership and community investment are actually increasing.

August 21, 2009 - The New York Times

Reviving High Streets With Housing

With nearly 20,000 retail outlets shutting down so far this year in England, the future of towns' high streets looks shaky. But some say reviving these main streets is as simple as converting empty shops into housing units.

August 20, 2009 - Building

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.

August 19, 2009 - The Globe and Mail

Better Walkability, Higher Value

A recent study finds a correlation between a neighborhood's walkability and its home values.

August 18, 2009 - Inman News

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.

August 18, 2009 - The Boston Globe

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.

August 18, 2009 - The Wall Street Journal

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