Housing
HUD Housing Discount Extended To First Responders
A program that allows police officers and teachers to buy foreclosed homes in designated neighborhoods at half of their appraised value has been extended to include firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
Do Falling Home Prices Mean A Major Recession Is On The Way?
Condensed from a 40-page report, economic commentator Gary Shilling highlights the precarious state of America's housing market and overall economy.
Rhode Island Working To Help Seniors Age In Place
Even with variety of housing options for seniors, the state still has a long waiting list for units affordable to low-income people.
Another Look At Prefab Housing
Households looking for alternatives to building a new home from scratch are discovering the possibilities and cost effectiveness of modular homes.
The Low Cost Housing Trade-Off: High Commuting Costs
More and more families across the country are spending more on transportation than housing. Many says its worth the time and money to be able to own a home.
Suburbs Not Socially Alienating?
Suburban areas have long been characterized as being socially isolating -- keeping many residents indoors and insulated from socializing or even knowing their closest neighbors. But a new study argues that cities are actually more socially isolating.
Stress In Hawaii Over Affordable Housing Shortage
The homeless population increases in Oahu, and the entire state of Hawaii struggles with a shortage of affordable housing. To deal with the problem, state officials have said that 30,000 housing units will be needed in the next two years.
Building Green In Japan As Home Sizes Increase
As its population declines and homes are taking up more space, home designers in Japan are looking to the self-sufficient designs of space stations to guide the development of environmentally sustainable homes.
Keep The Affordable Housing Outside, Please
A gate with stone pillars will separate the haves from the have-nots at a recently approved development for seniors in Monterey County, California.
Canada's Hottest Housing Markets Losing Steam
New figures show a dramatic downturn in two of Canada's hottest real estate markets -- Calgary and Vancouver -- though the change appears to be a reaction on the part of consumers to unrealistically rapid price increases.
University of Miami To Build Affordable Faculty Village
As the cost of living continues to rise in southern Florida, The University of Miami is working with Duany, Plater-Zyberk and Company to design and build an affordable faculty-oriented village.
Housing Market Is Fine For High-End Homes
As signs of a housing bubble continue to emerge, one corner of the market seems unperturbed -- the market for homes that sell for $5 million and up.
New Policy To Address Mumbai's Severe Housing Crisis
A new government policy aims to address the severe housing shortage in Mumbai, India, by promoting new construction and increasing foreign investment.
Encouraging New Mixed-Use Development Without Sacrificing Affordable Housing
With Downtown Austin exploding with new mixed-use development, the redevelopment of a low-income apartment complex into a new mixed-use project has affordable-housing advocates worried that the city's supply of below-market-rate housing is vanishing.
The Prevailing Wage Question
Should the people who build low-income housing get a prevailing wage? Community developers say they can't afford to pay it, but can they really fight poverty if they don't?
Rising Above Threat On Floodplains
With more than 1.6 million Britons living in high-risk flood areas -- a number expected to double or even triple within 75 years -- lawmakers and environmentalists are looking for safer ways to house people on floodplains.
Living Above A Library
The idea of mixed-use public libraries with housing on top is catching on in New York City and elsewhere.
Zoning Exemption For Religious Groups Converts 'Apostles' of Animal House
In Georgetown, a student party house seeks recognition as a religious organization to get around zoning restrictions.
Housing Complexes Look To Redevelop In Mumbai
Residents in some of Mumbai's state-built housing complexes have agreed to solicit bids for redevelopment of the nearly half-century old housing, called Middle Income Group residential colonies. Residents and the building community alike are excited about the redevelopment.
Tokyo Suburb Popular With Expatriates
The Tokyo suburb of Kakamura has shown great appeal to expatriates because of its availability of space and proximity to scenic natural resources -- attributes that sharply contrast the dense and bustling big city one hour away.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
