Housing
The Most Expensive Home In America
If you are a billionaire in the market for a second (or third) house in Aspen, Colorado, the $135 million Hala Ranch might be for you.
A Housing Crisis Now, And In The Future
This editorial from The Sydney Morning Herald looks at how the rise in housing prices in Australia has both short- and long-term negative effects.
How the Homeownership Dream Went Sour
In part one of a three-part series, Rick Perlstein exposes how the federal government's ideologically-motivated project to promote homeownership in America has become badly derailed.
Trouble In A Planning Paradise
A new United Nations report highlights the problems of prosperity and poverty in world's most livable city.
Minneapolis Neighborhoods Wrestle With Mansionization
Several neighborhoods in the southwestern corner of the city are hoping that the city will clamp down on monster homes, but builders and Realtors aren't going down without a fight.
Man Recieves First 'Mississippi Cottage'
David Biggs, a lifelong resident of Moss Point, Mississippi, is overjoyed with his new modular cottage, a marked improvement over FEMA trailers.
An In-Depth Look At Housing In Portland, Oregon
In a series of articles, The Portland Tribune looks at the state of the housing market in the city and the trends that are affecting the urban lives of the city's diverse population.
A Closer Look At The American Dream Of Homeownership
Jim Cullen, author of a new book on the history of homeownership in U.S., offers thoughts on how geography and government policy have helped build this American institution.
High Density Housing Element Overruled
A district appeals court ruling has invalidated the housing element of San Francisco's general plan, arguing that the environmental consequences of the plan's increased density were not considered.
Portland Looks To Save Low Income Housing
Federal Section 8 subsidies are set to expire for nearly 1,000 units of low income housing in Portland between December and 2013. Officials are looking to partner with private and non-profit groups to buy the housing before owners can raise rents.
Is Regulating Housing Facades A Civil Rights Issue?
Several communities have used ordinances to favor masonry over vinyl siding, but the practice is being challenged by a lawsuit arguing that the added cost prices out low-income minorities.
The Modern Duplex
With more homeowners looking for creative ways to finance their home or house relatives, Los Angeles is experiencing a revival of interest in duplexes.
Atlanta Swelling With Coastal Florida Expatriates
Fear of hurricanes, high housing costs, and prohibitive insurance premiums are driving coastal Florida residents north to Atlanta. Real estate agents and developers are happy, but the region is already strained by growth.
Look At Houston In A Different Light, Argues Kotkin
Often maligned by by most planners and urbanists, the City of Houston, Texas, receives a glowing defense from Joel Kotkin.
Making The Case For Accessory Units In Denver
With the city's zoning code set to be updated, one expert urges Denver to allow the construction of granny flats to provide housing and generate rental income for families.
The Housing Facade Is Just A Facade
This column bemoans the stark architectural differences between the insides and outsides of suburban houses.
The New Face Of Public Housing
A formerly crime-ridden public housing project has been redeveloped as a HUD Hope VI project. Many see as a successful turnaround, bringing in subsidized renters and buyers as well as market-rate homeowners.
Minneapolis Looks To Crack Down On McMansions
The Minneapolis City Council has proposed measures that would limit the size of new houses in the city -- a move targeting oversized 'McMansion' homes that already account for about 1% of the housing stock.
Musician's Village Rises In New Orleans
Successful recording artists Harry Connick Jr. and Branford Marsalis teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to develop a neighborhood specifically for the city's musicians.
How A Blighted Downtown Is Resurrected
Once-blighted areas of downtown Louisville, Kentucky, have seen huge increases in development and property values recently -- a trend many attribute to public initiatives that encourage private investors. But other factors are also causing the boom.
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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