Housing
Grants To Revamp Neighborhoods
HUD makes $492.5 million available for revitalization projects; new guidelines to cap each grant.
Buyers Attracted To Downtown D.C. Offices
Even office buildings of average quality are hot in D.C.'s commercial real estate market.
Downtown Apartments Attract Renters
The success of downtown housing is crucial for the revival of Cincinnati's downtown.
CA Construction Defect Rules May Change
Developers say they don't want to buildattached housing units in California because of liability for alleged construction defects.
Avoiding And Preventing Urban Sprawl
Land is more than a commodity from which to profit and exploit. It should be used responsibly and sparingly.
Smart Growth Blooms Amid Sprawl
New Urbanist project in Santa Clara fills gap in Bay Area development scene.
HUD Acts On RESPA
Housing agency expected to loosen up on kickback rules.
Celebration Facing Growth Pressures
Celebration residents fight to keep hotel rooms out.
Detroit Housing Commission To Be Independent
The Michigan Court of Appeals allows the Detroit Housing Commission to become an independent agency, thwarting City Council efforts to maintain oversight.
L.A. Secession Would Change Rent Control
Los Angeles rent control laws won't survive in the new Valley or Hollywood cities if they are successful in their bid for secession.
A Housing Bubble?
Some experts believe high home prices are a result of a housing bubble that is "doomed to burst."
Home Buyers Want A 'Backyard Forest'
A new zoning category called "conservation subdivision" allows developers to build communities with forests.
Report Calls For Better Housing For Elderly
With the aging of the Baby Boom generation, the current lack of appropriate housing and services for seniors will be even more critical.
Health Benefits Of 'Charming' Houses
A study suggests that developments built before 1975 offer health benefits.
WTC: Thinking Outside The Box
Herbert Muschamp highlights a plan that he says is better than the six official plans for redevelopment at the site of the World Trade Center.
The Nation's Serious Housing Crisis
Neal Peirce draws attention to the nation's housing crisis.
Seattle-Tacoma Has Worst Sprawl In Northwest
A new report charges that the Seattle-Tacoma has been unable to plan for its rising population.
Evolution Of The American Home
A work-centric culture and larger homes are changing the traditional notion of what a home means.
Downtown Washington Is Changing Fast
Benjamin Forgey reviews the changes in downtown Washington D.C.
Mobile Home Parks Fighting Rent Control
Owners of several California mobile home parks want to boost monthly rents, and are suing cities for the right to do so.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
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
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
