Affordable Housing

Colorful five-story condo buildings with retail on ground floor in Gresham, Oregon.

Condos, a Key Source of Affordable Housing for Homeowners, Are in Jeopardy

Decades of increasing costs and deferred maintenance could lead to people losing their homes unless changes are made.

February 5, 2025 - Shelterforce Magazine

Street with old buildings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and modern high-rise buildings in background.

The Philadelphia Loan Program Transforming the Demographics of Development

The Jumpstart loan program is helping Black and female residents become developers.

February 5, 2025 - The Philadelphia Citizen

Mobile homes destroyed by Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Florida.

How to Make Manufactured Housing More Resilient

Manufactured housing builders must balance affordability with the need to protect housing against extreme weather events.

February 4, 2025 - Urban Institute

Multifamily wood-frame buildings under construction in Fork, Utah with sunset sky and mountains in background.

As Housing Crisis Continues, Cities Take New Approaches

How U.S. cities are seeking to diversify their funding sources for housing assistance programs and eliminate barriers to housing construction.

February 4, 2025 - Smart Cities Dive

Row of multicolored three-story apartment buildings.

What Is ‘Affordable Housing’?

For such a commonly used term, “affordable housing” means a lot of different things to different people and in different contexts.For such a commonly used term, “affordable housing” means a lot of different things to different people and in different contexts.

January 30, 2025 - Shelterforce Magazine

Homes in rural area with snowy Mt. Rainier in background in Washington state.

Washington State Bills Would Boost Housing in Rural Areas

Several proposed laws could make way for more housing development outside the state’s major city centers.

January 29, 2025 - Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business

View of trainsin Hundson Yards and New York City skyline.

Can We Resist Displacement From Transit-Oriented Development?

Transit stations increase nearby jobs and populations, but they could also contribute to displacement. What can we do differently?

January 26, 2025 - Shelterforce Magazine

Close-up of blue For Sale sign in front of house.

National Survey Shows ‘Severe, Widespread, and Worsening’ Housing Crisis

Mayors from around the country agree that more support is needed at the federal level to strengthen housing assistance programs.

January 26, 2025 - U.S. Conference of Mayors

Aerial view of Menlo Park in Silicon Valley, California.

Menlo Park to Develop Parking Lots Into Housing

The city will issue a request for proposals to build subsidized housing on up to three downtown parking lots.

January 23, 2025 - Palo Alto Daily Post

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What Has Measure ULA Achieved?

Los Angeles has imposed an additional tax on luxury home sales to generate millions for housing efforts in the city. Shelterforce checks in on where the money has gone, and what’s to come.

January 23, 2025 - Shelterforce Magazine

View of buildings in downtown Baltimore, Maryland.

Shuttered Baltimore Hotel Will Become Affordable Housing

The project will create 303 new workforce housing units in a former downtown hotel.

January 21, 2025 - Affordable Housing Finance

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An analysis of potential changes in federal housing, transportation, and climate policies.

January 19, 2025 - Planetizen

Workers assembling a modular housing unit.

Modular Workforce Housing Offers a Lifeline for Western Towns

Rapidly rising housing costs are pushing out the residents at the heart of local economies in resort towns across the country.

January 15, 2025 - Marketplace

Close-up of CNC machine 3D printing a concrete house wall.

Oklahoma Lawmaker Looks to 3D Printing to Create Affordable Housing

Over a dozen U.S. states already permit 3D-printed homes, which can cost less and use fewer resources than conventional homes.

January 2, 2025 - Oklahoma Voice

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Anchorage Leaders Support Multigenerational Housing Model

The city is making it easier to build multigenerational housing that can accommodate families, children, and seniors who want to ‘age in place.’

December 27, 2024 - Alaska Public Media

Grey mobile home with yellow "Oversize Load" sign being towed on road.

Mobile Home Prices Rising Sharply

Manufactured housing offers an affordable housing option for many Americans, but mobile homes — and land rents — are going up in cost.

December 26, 2024 - Fortune

Aerial view of manufactured housing mobile home park in rural area.

Rural Renters at Increased Risk of Eviction

Rural residents often have a harder time accessing legal assistance and eviction prevention resources.

December 23, 2024 - The Daily Yonder

Snowy street scene with old residential buildings in Boston, Massachusetts.

Boston Launches New Affordable Housing Preservation Fund

The Boston Acquisition Fund will offer low-interest loans to developers who pledge to keep multifamily housing affordable.

December 20, 2024 - Smart Cities Dive

Group of elementary school children running in an outdoor corridor.

Fact Check: New Housing Doesn’t Lead to Overcrowded Schools

A common refrain heard by locals opposed to new housing developments is that area schools can’t absorb the increase in students they’ll bring. As the nation approaches an “enrollment cliff,” the data tells a different story.

December 16, 2024 - Shelterforce Magazine

Aerial view of Rhode Island state capitol in Providence, Rhode Island.

How Will Rhode Island Spend a $120M Housing Bond?

Voters approved a bond measure that includes up to $10 million for creating a public housing entity.

December 15, 2024 - Governing

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