Housing

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.

August 4, 2005 - Press-Enterprise

Seattle Wants Developers To Pay For Parks

Mayor proposes imposing impact fees that would be used to pay for Seattle parks.

August 4, 2005 - The Seattle Times

'Aging In Place' Increasingly Difficult In Maine's Suburbs

Housing choices are decreasing as the demand for senior housing is increasing.

August 2, 2005 - Portland Press Herald

Homeowners Take Advantage Of 'Green' Loan Incentives

Rewarding homeowners who have energy-efficient homes has gained momentum with loan companies.

August 1, 2005 - Sustainable Business Insider

Are Zoning Laws Causing Real Estate Bubble?

Maybe zoning laws are causing the real-estate bubble.

August 1, 2005 - Slate

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.

August 1, 2005 - Los Angeles Daily News

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.

July 30, 2005 - Daily Herald

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.

July 29, 2005 - HUD News

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.

July 29, 2005 - Florida Herald Tribune

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.

July 29, 2005 - Dissident Voice

The Urban Pioneers Of Edge City

Residents of a quintessential edge city explain the attraction.

July 29, 2005 - The Washington Post

Housing Outside The Bubble

Already home to real estate speculators, costly South Florida is looking forways to house workers, too.

July 28, 2005 - The Slatin Report

Housing Boom Leads to Incompetence, Fraud

Homeowners are finding their new homes shoddily constructed, and legal recourse and compensation next to impossible.

July 28, 2005 - MotherJones.com

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.

July 27, 2005 - The Arizona Republic

House Sizing Trends And The Environment

As house sizes continue to expand, so does the environmental impact, according to a new study.

July 27, 2005 - Greener Buildings

Phoenix's Deadly Homeless Problem

The recent heat wave, couple with dwindling housing for the homeless, has made this summer one of the deadliest on record.

July 26, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Downtowns Harvest Farmers Markets

Farm-fresh foods build commerce, culture, community

July 25, 2005 - Michigan Land Use Institute

U.S. Needs 'Extreme Makeover'

Eugene Robinson urges the nation to address its deteriorating infrastructure.

July 25, 2005 - The Washington Post

The Perfect Storm Of Congestion And House Prices?

Worsening highway congestion and spiking house prices has many people ready to head out of 'livable' San Diego County, CA.

July 24, 2005 - The North County Times

Chicago's Motor Row Gets Residential Resurgence

The historic urban area has seen a recent revitalization that planners hope will spark more growth.

July 23, 2005 - The Chicago Tribune

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.

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