Housing Crisis
Art project makes NYC Citi Bikes physically harder to pedal in rent-burdened neighborhoods
Ground Truth, created by Brooklyn artist Justin Blinder, slows bikes down to make cyclists feel the burden of high rent.
To upzone or not to upzone? Two views on the housing crisis
Allowing more density can increase the housing supply, but does the attendant rise in land prices cancel out the benefits?
Controversial Texas housing law has 'directly facilitated' over 1,250 new homes
SB 840 allows developers to build multifamily housing by-right on lots zoned for commercial use without applying to a zoning change.
California sues 5 cities over housing goals
Costa Mesa, Half Moon Bay and Ridgecrest are among the cities that the state is taking action against for failing to plan for adequate housing needs.
Analysis: DC needs tens of thousands of new homes — not just 'zoned capacity'
Estimates for Washington DC's housing needs range from 15,000 to 170,000.
Report: Housing is becoming an 'inherited advantage'
As housing costs soar, buying a home is becoming unaffordable to a large swath of American families.
The "vicious cycle of real estate mania" — and how we might find our way home
Book review: In "The Lost and the Found: A True Story of Homelessness, Found Family, and Second Chances," Kevin Fagan humanizes the housing crisis like never before.
Airbnb investing millions to loosen rules ahead of World Cup
US cities hosting World Cup games all have regulations on short-term rentals, but none have created new rules to limit speculation and displacement during the World Cup.
New HUD guidelines call for nixing green building requirements
The newly released 'best practices' advise local governments to streamline permitting processes, cap permitting fees and encourage by-right development of single-family homes.
Austin's building boom fails to reach the poorest residents
Although the city has built thousands of new homes, few of them are available to the lowest-earning households.
Church-to-housing trend grows in Southern California
Many faith leaders are eager to support housing construction on church land.
Portland approved a record number of homes last year — but far fewer got built
The bulk of new permits are part of large projects that may never actually get built.
Indiana bans public homelessness
A new law prohibits sleeping or camping on public property.
Federal cuts to voucher program put 9,000 New Yorkers at risk of homelessness
The Emergency Housing Voucher program is ending years ahead of schedule, forcing housing agencies to find new ways to support roughly 70,000 households nationwide.
Judge: HUD acted illegally in changing homelessness grant rules
A Rhode Island judge struck down 'partisan' Trump restrictions on Continuum of Care Build grants.
Study: 'Sudden shocks' are driving up homelessness rates
Evictions and climate disasters are leading causes of sharp spikes in unhoused populations.
Oakland opens first affordable housing for teachers
The school district says 70% of its teachers can't afford to live in Oakland.
Helpline calls for housing assistance reached record high in 2025
The United Way's 211 helpline received 6 million calls for referrals for housing support, almost twice as many as calls for utility assistance.
California Gives 15 Cities ‘Final Warning’ to Submit Mandatory Housing Plans
Communities are required to produce housing elements that accommodate sufficient housing for all income levels.
Colorado Law Lets Schools, Other Public Agencies Build Housing Regardless of Local Zoning
The law is modeled on a similar failed measure from last year that included fewer eligible organizations.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
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