HUD

A Comeback For Public Housing?

With HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson's departure, it's time to begin reinvesting in the nation's public housing stock.

April 9, 2008 - The Baltimore Sun

HUD Secretary Resigns

Alphonso Jackson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, announced his resignation Monday, effective April 18.

March 31, 2008 - The Washington Post

Philadelphia Affordable Housing Organization Alleges HUD Vendetta

Officials in D.C. have sought to punish Philadelphia's Housing Director for not selling a vacant property to a friend of the HUD Secretary. The city was then found in violation of rules, and could now lose $50 million in housing funds.

March 15, 2008 - The Washington Post

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.