Housing
Affordable Homes Drawing People To Working-Class Towns
As the real estate boom in Los Angeles continues, many are looking at out of the way towns to settle down.
The Gentrification of Rural America
Rural New England is being caught up in the real estate boom, and former residents are being priced out of the market.
A New American Classic Town Gone Bad
Officials have are investigating violations by the developer of what was supposed to be "traditional architectural styling" in Clarksburg Town Center.
The McMansioning of Seattle's Central District
The central district has seen its share of change in architecture, but 'mcmansioning' is a turn for the worse.
Idaho's Housing Values Expected To Rise
Idaho's housing boom is expected to survive the end of the so-called housing bubble.
Southern California Housing Boom Surges Inland
With consumer demand unflagging despite rising prices, home builders are quickening their pace for new homes in Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Seattle Wants Developers To Pay For Parks
Mayor proposes imposing impact fees that would be used to pay for Seattle parks.
'Aging In Place' Increasingly Difficult In Maine's Suburbs
Housing choices are decreasing as the demand for senior housing is increasing.
Homeowners Take Advantage Of 'Green' Loan Incentives
Rewarding homeowners who have energy-efficient homes has gained momentum with loan companies.
Are Zoning Laws Causing Real Estate Bubble?
Maybe zoning laws are causing the real-estate bubble.
LA To Restrict Mansionization
The new ordinance would be a first step for Los Angeles in restricting housing sizes in one neighborhood to no greater than 40% of the lot size.
Provo Zoning Aids Affordability Says HUD
Overlays allowing granny flats and customized zoning for unique development situations meet needs, reduce excessive regulations, promote affordable housing.
Impact Fees And Affordable Housing
The increasing use of impact fees raises serious concerns about the effect of impact fees will have on the affordability of housing.
Using New Urbanism To Sell Development Projects
Henry Rodriguez, a developer in south Florida, is convinced that New Urbanism is the best choice for places like South Bay Village in Osprey.
The Housing 'Time Bomb'
Widespread speculation, 'interest only' mortgages with no down payments, and a 'ridiculously low' prime lending rate -- combined with a huge federal deficit -- all point to 'economic armageddon' for the U.S.
The Urban Pioneers Of Edge City
Residents of a quintessential edge city explain the attraction.
Housing Outside The Bubble
Already home to real estate speculators, costly South Florida is looking forways to house workers, too.
Housing Boom Leads to Incompetence, Fraud
Homeowners are finding their new homes shoddily constructed, and legal recourse and compensation next to impossible.
Real Estate Scams In Arizona
Arizona's reputation as a haven for scam-artists suffered another blow as investigators look into a West Valley subdivision deal.
House Sizing Trends And The Environment
As house sizes continue to expand, so does the environmental impact, according to a new study.
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
