According to the Southern California Association of Governments, 2,200 units of affordable housing are needed in Ventura County, but new apartment starts remain stagnant.
Section 8, the voucher system set up by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department to aid low-income families, has been a tough sell for landlords who don't want to be stuck renting at fair market rates, or FMR, when they can easily charge real market rates --often eclipsing the FMRby as much as 20 percent. Both the housing authority and HUD acknowledge things are in crisis mode in Southern California, but even nationally the numbers are stark.
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FULL STORY: Landlords pulling out of HUD contracts
Pennsylvania Mall Conversion Bill Passes House
If passed, the bill would promote the adaptive reuse of defunct commercial buildings.
Planning for Accessibility: Proximity is More Important than Mobility
Accessibility-based planning minimizes the distance that people must travel to reach desired services and activities. Measured this way, increased density can provide more total benefits than increased speeds.
World's Largest Wildlife Overpass In the Works in Los Angeles County
Caltrans will soon close half of the 101 Freeway in order to continue construction of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing near Agoura Hills in Los Angeles County.
Eviction Looms for Low-Income Tenants as Rent Debt Rises
Nonprofit housing operators across the country face almost $10 billion in rent debt.
Brightline West Breaks Ground
The high-speed rail line will link Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.
Colorado Bans No-Fault Evictions
In most cases, landlords must provide a just cause for evicting tenants.
City of Costa Mesa
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HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
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HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
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