Housing

A massive redevelopment effort could bring thousands of new homes and possibly a stadium to downtown Los Angeles. Will the bold plan revitalize downtown or lead to gentrification and increased housing costs?

May 8, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Housing advocates have filed a lawsuit against Pasadena, CA alleging the city has failed to comply with a state law that requires cities to plan housing for low- and very low-income residents.

May 7, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

The American Planning Association's Stuart Meck blasts WSJ columnist regarding Growing Smart Project.

May 7, 2002 - Wall St. Journal

With more than 84,000 mobile homes, Polk County, Florida has emerged as a locus for mobile home living.

May 6, 2002 - The Tampa Tribune

What are the five most dangerous words in real estate? 'This time it's different'. ULI's mid-year real estate forecast cuts to the chase.

May 6, 2002 - Urban Land Institute

The largest private ranch in Arizona -- 70,000 acres -- is being sold in pieces in anticipation of future development.

May 6, 2002 - The Arizona Republic

Respected L.A. developer Steve Soboroff has taken over the Playa Vista mega-project. And he's a developer willing to compromise.

May 5, 2002 - New Times-LA

ULI publishes six case studies of how private sector developers have successfully used federal HOPE VI housing program funds.

May 5, 2002 - Urban Land Institute

One of the biggest condominium projects in the history of St. Petersburg -- $97 million and 200 units in tall twin towers -- could begin construction as early as August.

May 4, 2002 - The St. Petersburg Times

In an effort to bring the NFL to Los Angeles, a group has proposed a downtown stadium adjacent to the Staples Center.

May 4, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

New transit line, parks, and offices in Manhattan's West Side, and a $1 billion sports and entertainment complex are some of the new proposed project in New York City.

May 3, 2002 - The New York Times

A majority of people inquiring about a home loan receive equal treatment but there is still room for improvement in the number of minorities facing discrimination by mortgage lending institutions, according to a new report released by HUD.

May 3, 2002 - HUD News

New urbanist-looking courtyard apartment complexes are being revived in Southern California.

April 30, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

According to the Census Bureau, San Diego County's population growth was fueled largely by new babies. Census figures suggest that number of people moving out is higher than the number of people moving in but some experts are skeptical.

April 30, 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Development Magazine compares two similar projects -- one in the suburbs, the other cose to the CBD. Which has more risk?

April 30, 2002 - NAIOP Development Magazine

Can the Stapelton project in Denver, CO. -- the largest urban development in the country -- be a "poster child for smart growth?"

April 29, 2002 - CNN

Rob Reiner and Robert Pregulman say the Ahmanson Ranch project, promoted as a "Smart Growth" solution to Southern California's affordable housing crisis, is just "classic urban sprawl" and is neither affordable nor will it solve the area's housing crisis.

April 29, 2002 - The Seattle Times

Long Islanders begin to rethink historically exclusionary zoning as a growing number of residents and businesses suffer it's consequences.

April 26, 2002 - The New York Times

New home sales fall 3.1 percent in March.

April 25, 2002 - The Boston Globe

Writer Peter King walks along Los Angeles' midsection to see what's changed in the decade since L.A.'s riots.

April 22, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times