Housing

Affordble Housing Burden Still Falls On Poorest Cities

Richest quarter of the state's cities are the site of only about one-twentieth of all affordable units.

November 23, 2004 - The Hartford Courant

Munich Citizens Vote To Preserve City Skyline

A plebiscite called by the Bavarian capital's residents has put an end to new high-rise blocks that have encroached on historic views of the city

November 23, 2004 - INTBAU

What Bush's Re-Election Means For Housing

Settlement cost-reform, increased regulation of Fannie Mae likely.

November 22, 2004 - The Baltimore Sun

Little Rock Named Meanest City Toward Homeless

Opening of Clinton Library may be related to non-profit group's declaration.

November 21, 2004 - The Baltimore Sun

Housing Crisis In Baltimore

Could inclusionary zoning be the answer?

November 20, 2004 - The Baltimore Sun

California Housing Prices Driving Away Younger Population

A quarter of all Californians are considering moving to bring down housing costs.

November 19, 2004 - Yahoo! Newswire

36 Urban Planning 'What Ifs'

Thirty-six thoughts on reviving ailing cities.

November 18, 2004 - Urban Paradoxes

The New American Home: Hurricane-Proof

The 'New American Home' was built in accordance with the 2001 Florida Building Code, and withstood the recent Florida hurricanes.

November 17, 2004 - National Association of Home Builders

National Policy Needed To Help Cities Reinvent Themselves

Urban areas have been devastated by conscious and deliberate policies of government - now a reverse policy set is needed.

November 17, 2004 - RISMedia

DC Neighborhood At The Crossroads

A slice of pre-gentrified life in a Washington, DC neighborhood.

November 17, 2004 - The Washington Post

A Public-private Answer To Affordable Housing

As federal funds to subsidize housing dwindle, a New York nonprofit pledges $1 billion to ease the squeeze.

November 16, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

Creating A Massive New Urbanist Sin City

Two new 'mini-city' developments in Las Vegas could alter the Las Vegas landscape by the end of the decade.

November 16, 2004 - Wall St. Journal

Is East Atlanta Losing Its Soul?

An inner city Atlanta neighborhood struggles with gentrification.

November 15, 2004 - The Next American City

Gentrification Of Queens

Manhattanites are doing what was once unthinkable -- moving to Queens.

November 15, 2004 - The New York Times

A Primer On Workforce Housing

Thanks to incentives and increased demand, some developers are find workforce housing a viable development option.

November 15, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Does The Market Prefer Smart Growth?

Governments should get out of the way and let the market drive the real estate industry to smart growth.

November 14, 2004 - Star Tribune

Michigan Cities' Four-Point Urban Agenda

Detroit's Kilpatrick and Grand Rapids' Heartwell partner for urban progress.

November 14, 2004 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Chicago's Mayor Makes a Plea for Affordable Housing

In a recent Chicago Tribune op-ed, Chicago's Mayor Daley urges state policymakers to increase the supply of affordable housing in Illinois.

November 12, 2004 - The Chicago Tribune

The Arrival Of TOD On Metro Montreal's Fringe

Transit-oriented development comes to Montreal in the form of 'Le Village de la Gare'.

November 11, 2004 - Gaithersburg Gazette

Americans Trading Freeways For Rails

Commuters fed up with driving are starting to seek housing near transit stations.

November 10, 2004 - USA Today

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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