Housing Supply
Austin opens city's first carless, affordable condo community
The Ivory building is all-electric and offers residents transit passes to encourage car-free living.
Southern Utah tackles housing crisis with smaller homes, career support for construction workers
St. George and other communities are feeling the strain of a rapidly growing population.
Study: Legalizing single-family home conversions could nearly double LA's new housing
Research shows that making it easier to turn single-family homes into multiple units could unlock tens of thousands of new units per year.
Trump refuses to sign housing bill, throwing bipartisan agreement into limbo
The president's cancellation of the bill signing came as a shock to both sides of the political aisle.
Senate passes bipartisan housing bill
The Senate version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act now heads to the House for a vote.
Report: Massachusetts needs more small homes
Smaller households are more prevalent than ever, but most homes in the state are still designed for larger families.
St. Augustine opens first large-scale affordable housing development
The Florida city is accepting applications for a 92-unit building aimed at reducing housing costs for residents.
Universal Orlando sells lot for $100, paving way for 1,000 new homes
The new development will offer below-market rate housing for Universal employees and other residents.
New home construction falls to lowest rate since April 2020
Housing starts dropped to an annual rate of 1.17 million in May, the lowest number since April 2020.
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.
A South Dakota hospital is funding a new subdivision for its employees
Some employees see investing in housing as the only way to stem the loss of workers moving away due to high housing costs.
Which US cities have the most housing near transit?
Concentrating housing near frequent, reliable transit offers advantages to both residents and transit agencies, who can serve more riders more efficiently.
Wisconsin's declining population reduces housing needs by almost 50%
The state's working age population declined by over 25,000 people between 2020 and 2024.
Seattle's first social housing building gets 10,000 resident applications
The Elara at the Market development includes 150 affordable housing units.
Short-term rental licenses grew by 46% near Obama Center as affordable homes disappear
The Chicago ward where the Obama library is located is one of the only parts of the city to see an increase in STR licenses.
LA delays state housing mandate with 'low-rise ordinance'
The new ordinance allows the city to delay implementing SB 79, a state law requiring more density near transit.
Greenville, SC pushes for missing middle housing
The city recently overhauled its zoning rules to permit more 'low-intensity' housing options.
Density-averse Palo Alto seeks 'pro-housing' moniker
The Silicon Valley city is seeking a state designation that offers access to state housing funds.
Seattle upzoning proposal seeks to boost density, support eco-friendly building materials
A city committee advanced the plan to target areas already open to multifamily development for additional density and encourage passive house and mass timber construction.
New Maryland housing laws protect developers from mid-project rule changes, encourage TOD
The laws allow developers to withhold certain fee payments from cities and counties until projects are underway to prevent delays due to code changes.
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.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
