Housing
Google, Craigslist Do Real Estate
The internet giants have begun offering a range of listing services that could endanger realtor's domination of the market.
FEMA: Raise Flooded New Orleans Homes By 3 Feet
To qualify for flood insurance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency says flooded homes in New Orleans should be raised 1 to 3 feet off the ground.
Responses To L.A's Homeless Plan
Readers respond to Los Angeles County's plan to relocate homeless services from downtown to suburban centers.
The Wal-Marts Of The Housing Market
With litigation costs escalating due to increasingly stringent zoning regulations, many family-owned development firms are forced out of the market by bigger firms that can afford to pay attorney's fees.
L.A.'s Homeless Plan Is Unrealistic
Editorial welcomes Los Angeles County's plan to tackle homelessness but cautions that it may be unrealistic.
Residents Reluctant To Move Back To New Orleans
Some former New Orleans residents have moved permanently to other cities. Others are unsure if they want to return to their devastated city.
L.A's 'Historic' Plan To Tackle Homelessness
Los Angeles County approves a controversial $100-million plan to relocated homeless services currently concentrated in downtown's skid row to five suburban centers.
Brazil Fights For Homeless Rights
20 million are homeless in the country, most living in poor conditions in huge favelas. A number of groups have begin taking action.
Housing Is Back In Architecture, Thanks To Katrina And CNU
Blair Kamin muses about the aftermath of Katrina planning and the legacy of modernism.
When the Bubble Bursts: 'Welcome to Housing Hell'
High levels of consumer debt, minimal equity and higher interest rates will soon bring an end to the "housing heaven" to which consumers have become accustomed.
Five Ways To Fight McMansions
MSN Real Estate publishes a special on McMansionization, detailing the backlash, a new "less is more" movement, and ways to fight the trend.
Nagin Reneges On FEMA Trailer Park Site
Just months after approving the FEMA trailer site, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has riled federal officials by halting all construction in the Algiers neighborhood.
Katrina Cottage Aids Search For Permanence
The New Urbanist design is expensive, but the concept -- similar to recovery efforts after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake -- shows great promise.
Guaranteed: The Most Recognizable Names In Home Product Quality
From Good Housekeeping to Underwriters Laboratory and the Energy Star label, different names register different levels of confidence for consumers.
Without Capital Gains Tax, Second Homes More Likely
Thanks to a 1997 change in the federal tax code, more homeowners are retaining profits from sales, with the opportunity to buy two homes as a result.
Baltimore's Condo Boom
Condo development in the city has swelled, following a mid-90s swoon; now the city's new tallest building could be a skyscraper built for condos.
FEMA Trailer Backlash Continues
In one of the few areas in New Orleans that was not ravaged by Hurricane Katrina flooding, neighborhood residents gathered to protest against the recent placement of a FEMA trailer park.
A 'First Class' Introduction To Home Buying
A Washington, D.C. non-profit provides potential homebuyers with invaluable preparation, from financing to interior design.
More Growth, More Livability
According to a recent study, the cities in the United States experiencing the most growth also tend to be the most livable, according to various top 10-type lists.
Watching The Development Of An EcoContemp Prefab House
The EcoContempo prefabricated house is a collaboration between Northern Steel and architect Gregory La Vardera. FabPrefab presents an interview with the architect and an overview of the manufacturing and on-site assembly process.
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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Appalachian Highlands Housing Partners
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie
