Housing
D.C. Preservationists Deny Ramp For Elderly Couple
In Washington, D.C., the historic preservation office will not allow a ramp to the front door of a 1930s rowhouse, so elderly residents must live in the basement that has access to a back alley.
Miami's Foreclosure District
The Brickell District in downtown Miami is fast becoming the epicenter of condo unit foreclosure in southern Florida.
This is the End, My Suburban Friend, the End
James Howard Kunstler reflects on how the housing crisis fallout will affect American society in an election year.
Housing Questions for the Presidential Candidates
City Limits Weekly presents a rundown of some of the biggest housing-related issues facing presidential candidates this year and looks at the policies and records of those vying to take over the country's top post.
Mortgage Crisis Solution Is In The Past
In this column, Neal Peirce argues that the country needs to take a step back in time to the regulations and policies of the early 1970s to solve the current mortgage meltdown.
Keeping Pace With The Real Estate Market Slowdown
Condo developers in Milwaukee are responding to the slowdown in the housing market by slowing down development.
The New Face of Affordable Housing
High design is entering the realm of affordable housing, with numerous projects around the country garnering acclaim.
Looking To Architects As Bellwhethers of Building Industry Trends
This column from The Washington Post looks at the housing and development trends presented by the American Institute of Architects' Home Design Trends survey.
Thoughts on America's Affordable Housing Shortage
This report from NPR looks at the shortage of affordable housing in America.
House of Cards
A primer on how the economics of housing have been the foundation of not just urban planning but the whole American economy since the 1930s, and why the current housing crisis could have such a far-reaching impact.
The Shock Doctrine Comes to New Orleans
Naomi Klein believes that HUD's demolition of public housing in New Orleans isn't just about responding to flood damage: it's a classic example of what she calls "The Shock Doctrine" -- using disasters to restructure and privatize whole economies.
Will Retiring Baby Boomers Revive The Cohousing Movement?
Cohousing could be the answer for seniors looking for a strong sense of community and support from neighbors as they age.
Utah's Affordable Housing Woes
Strong job growth and a lack of multi-family housing are pushing rents up and squeezing low-income households.
Suburban Tent City?
As foreclosure rates rise across the country, former homeowners are seeking shelter in suburban "tent cities" while municipalities struggle to cope with extra costs and declining tax revenues.
San Mateo: First California County To Subdivide Housing Need Allocations
"Regional Housing Needs Allocations" are generally dreaded by California cities who resist state mandates to provide affordable housing. Rather than being assigned the requirement by the regional COG, San Mateo's 20 cities chose to do it themselves.
Affordable Housing Plans More Achievable In D.C.
This post from The Next American City's blog looks at plans for building affordable housing in Washington D.C. and how the city is in a much better position to provide for its low income residents than many other major cities.
NOLA Demolitions: One of 'Greatest Crimes in U.S. Urban Planning'
HUD's arguments for the demolition of thousands of public housing units in New Orleans echoes the worst of the "tabula rasa" approach to urban renewal of the 1960s, writes Nicolai Ouroussoff.
Fair Housing, But For Whom?
The Fair Housing Act was passed by Congress in 1968, but some minorities still struggle to obtain mortgages and home loans. This article from The Next American City asks why.
Housing The Most Vulnerable
Homeless advocates are working in Los Angeles to identify the city's most vulnerable homeless people on Skid Row. With this list the county intends to take a piecemeal approach to housing the city's homeless.
Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalized For Renters, Owners and Retailers
The non-profit neighborhood housing group Hope Community has renovated ten houses, built 126 affordable rental units, and has two mixed income projects under way in one depressed and crime-ridden Minneapolis block.
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