Housing

Judge Charges HUD With Fair Housing Violation

Agency blamed for not taking a regional approach to low-income housing creation in Baltimore area.

January 10, 2005 - The Baltimore Sun

A History of Housing Segregation

Baltimore's public housing has been segregated since the 1930s, leading to concentrations of poverty in the inner city.

January 9, 2005 - The Baltimore Sun

High Hopes For Harlem

A group of investors is betting $220 million on a new Harlem renaissance, in the form of a new office, hotel and retail complex.

January 8, 2005 - The Slatin Report

Condo Conversions Are The New Residential Reality

Low mortgage costs and high home prices have launched a rash of condo conversions--a new trend that's bound to continue.

January 7, 2005 - REIS

Exurban Development Generates Discontent, Arson

Why did a group of young men attack an upscale sub-division? Investigators encountered a puzzling scenario.

January 7, 2005 - The New York Times

The Future Of Homes And Housing

One expert sees more Americans living in midsize cities near large urban centers.

January 7, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Downtown Buildings Lure University Tenants

Universities are investing heavily in Providence, RI.

January 6, 2005 - The Providence Journal

Time For Action On Toronto's Waterfront

Revitalization corporation still lacking powers needed to implement the vision.

January 6, 2005 - The Toronto Star

Three Forces Shaping The Future Of Housing

The 'Graying of America' and 'Browning of America' are two of the three forces that will shape the future of housing across the nation.

January 6, 2005 - Housing Zone

Affordable Housing Reader

The American Planning Association publishes a collection of over 100 articles and reports exploring affordable housing.

January 5, 2005 - American Planning Association

What

Realtor Magazine names the top 25 opportunities in real estate, including changes in the market, new technology, and evolving buyer expectations.

January 5, 2005 - Realtor Magazine Online

Oregon's Significant Events In Planning And Architecture

Randy Gragg reviews last year's significant events in urban planning and architecture.

January 5, 2005 - The Oregonian

Condos Leading A Boom Market

Condominiums are the hot new real estate product in the Twin Cities—with nearly 11,000 new units expected in the next few years.

January 5, 2005 - Star Tribune

Governor's Smart Growth Plan Draws Little Interest

Towns and cities are wary of participating in Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney's affordable housing strategy.

January 4, 2005 - The Boston Globe

Detroit's Demolition Debate

Is demolition the best solution for urban blight?

January 4, 2005 - National Public Radio

Linking Smart Growth To Funding

Massachusetts' strategy to support afforable housing by linking smart growth with state financial aid is greeted cooly.

December 28, 2004 - The Boston Globe

When A Casino Comes To Town

The formerly impoverished Chumas Indian tribe now inspires fear for the region's wealthy homeowners over casino resport plans.

December 26, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

City And County Employees Struggle To Afford Housing

Municipal workers in the Washington D.C. region are being priced out of the home market as housing prices double in four years.

December 25, 2004 - The Washington Post

Brooklyn: The Real Estate Holdout

Brooklyn has been a long-time holdout of the modern MLS system for transacting real estate. That's about to change.

December 24, 2004 - The New York Times

Buy A School As Your New Home

Urbanites craving a more rural lifestyle for their home or business are buying entire school campuses in the midwest for as little as $25,000.

December 23, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.