Affordable Housing
The State of Housing in California
Homelessness continues to rise, and recent legislation aimed at boosting housing production may be limited in its effect.
Milwaukee County Affordable Housing Program Targets Suburbs
The growth of jobs in the Milwaukee suburbs is outpacing the housing supply.
5 Trends for Affordable Housing in 2024
Technology and policy are just two factors shaping the future of affordable housing.
HUD: Homelessness Up by 12 Percent
The agency’s annual point-in-time count identified over 650,000 Americans living without permanent housing.
Commentary: A Vision for Responsible Neighborhood Revitalization
The first project under Chicago’s Woodlawn Housing Preservation Ordinance is taking shape, aiming to bring new housing and retail to the neighborhood while avoiding displacement.
Insurance Rates Rise Sharply for Affordable Housing
Increases of up to 104 percent in insurance rates are squeezing nonprofit affordable housing developers as rates rise around the country.
Opinion: Strip Malls Are a Huge Untapped Source for Housing
Redeveloping just the best-suited 10 percent of America’s strip malls could result in 700,000 new affordable homes nationwide.
Federal Bank Awards $28M in Affordable Housing Funds
The bank’s annual subsidy funds new housing and upgrades to existing affordable housing stock.
New Guidance to Repurpose Transit Properties for Affordable Housing
No-cost land transfers of underused transportation assets to develop transit-oriented affordable housing could be a game changer for local governments.
DC ‘Vacant to Vibrant’ Properties Remain Vacant
The city auctioned off 58 lots at low prices to stimulate housing development. Half are still vacant.
Will Salt Lake City’s Zoning Reforms Create More Affordable Housing?
The city’s new rules allow for more flexibility in housing development, but other market forces could limit production.
Report Highlights Housing Issues in Rural America
Rising costs and an aging housing stock are squeezing rural households, with the impacts felt unevenly across ages and ethnicities.
Report: Housing Costs a Growing Concern for Older Adults
A growing number of older Americans are finding it difficult to downsize to smaller, more accessible, and more affordable homes while staying in their communities.
Modular Homes Make Housing More Affordable in Chicago
Cheaper and faster to construct, modular homes provide an affordable alternative to traditional new construction for low- and moderate-income residents on Chicago’s South Side.
San Francisco Approves Zoning Reforms to Avoid ‘Builder’s Remedy’
The county board of supervisors voted to approve zoning changes that bring it closer to compliance with state housing mandates.
Where Are Millennials Moving to?
As the housing crisis rages on, four U.S. states are seeing high levels of new migration from young and middle-aged workers.
HUD Proposes Making Pandemic Eviction Protections Permanent
The proposed rule would apply to residents of multifamily housing supported by federal rental assistance.
New York Strengthens Protections for Mobile Home Park Residents
Modular home owners will get the first right of refusal when park owners want to sell residential parks.
‘Urban-Scale’ Problems, ‘Rural-Level Resources’
Northwest Oregon towns face a growing housing crisis, but affordable housing grants are hard to come by for underresourced communities.
New York Governor Withdraws Housing Mandate Proposal
Governor Hochul will abandon a key component of her housing proposal that would have required municipalities to add new housing every three years.
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Harvard GSD Executive Education
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