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fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

Amazon's Newest Modern Tiny House Has 1 Bedroom, Gorgeous Natural Lighting, and Is Less Than $33K

Amazon’s Luxury Modern Prefab Cabin offers a one-bedroom, transportable tiny home under $33,000 with quick assembly, pre-aligned utilities, insulation, and flexible interior layout.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 days ago

North Berkeley BART housing won't start to rise until at least early 2027

The plan to build more than 700 apartments above the North Berkeley BART station took a couple of steps forward this month, as two nonprofits applied for building permits from the city to construct affordable housing developments at the site. But the timeline for construction of one of Berkeley's most closely watched housing projects has slipped by another year, according to a BART spokesperson.
East Bay real estate
#housing-development
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fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Housing at former Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum gets go-ahead

Planning board granted permission for 934 homes; LDA pledges 753 affordable units and 181 social houses, but legal challenges and added costs remain.
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

"Supertall for All": Powerhouse Company Proposes Equitable Mixed-Income Skyscraper in New York City

The redevelopment of the site aims to integrate a mix of affordable housing for New Yorkers, new retail space for residents and visitors, and opportunities to expand the Whitney Museum of American Art and the High Line. The Request for Proposals outlined a vision for up to 600 units of mixed-income housing, with a goal of 50 percent of the total units being permanently affordable, along with ground-floor commercial space.
New York City
#homelessness
fromProspect Heights-Crown Heights, NY Patch
3 days ago

New 'Affordable' Brooklyn Housing Lottery Only For $73K And Up

At 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), the lottery offers seven studios with rents of $1,927 per month for households earning $73,166 to $103,680; eight one-bedroom units at $2,030 per month for incomes of $78,995 to $116,640; and 11 two-bedroom units at $2,363 per month for incomes of $95,520 to $140,000. At 130 percent of AMI, five two-bedroom units are available at $2,750 per month for households earning $108,789 to $227,500.
Real estate
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 days ago

Alloy plans to develop former Boys & Girls Club site with housing, new school and retail space * Brooklyn Paper

Alloy Development plans a rezoning to build three high-rise mixed-use buildings in Fort Greene delivering 1,500 apartments, community and cultural centers, and a replacement school.
Real estate
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
4 days ago

3D-Printed Tiny Home Cuts Build Time in Half and Challenges Luxembourg's Housing Crisis - Yanko Design

Luxembourg's first fully 3D-printed house demonstrates faster, cheaper, and more energy-efficient housing, reducing build time and potentially lowering prices by about one-third.
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

Food banks fill immediate need' but are not the long-term solution, CEO says | CBC News

I understand we're going through tough times, he told CBC Toronto Saturday. Our number one focus is affordability and creating opportunities and jobs for people. There were more than 4.1 million food bank visits this year, Daily Bread Food Bank said in a news release this week. Additionally, more than one in 10 Torontonians currently rely on the food bank to feed themselves and their families.
Canada news
fromTravel + Leisure
5 days ago

Amazon Is Selling the Most Spacious 2-story Tiny Home We've Seen With 5 Bedrooms and a Terrace-for Under $28K

Dream big and live large in this $27,800 two-story tiny home from Amazon. For less than the yearly rent of my minuscule New York City studio apartment, you can get a tiny house with up to five bedrooms; two bathrooms; a fully equipped kitchen; and a gorgeous, envy-worthy terrace. If your parents or in-laws need more support but still want some independence, setting this tiny house up in your backyard is an affordable accommodation.
Real estate
East Bay real estate
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
6 days ago

Affordable housing groups face big fee hike from Berkeley ballot measure

Berkeley's Measure BB imposes new annual rental registration fees on subsidized affordable housing, creating substantial financial strain for nonprofits and risking property maintenance and stability.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Spanberger unveils Virginia housing affordability plan

Affordable housing is central to elections; Spanberger proposes local options, zoning mandates, preservation tools, revolving loans, eviction-prevention expansion, and increased housing bonds.
fromHyperallergic
6 days ago

Dear Zohran, Don't Let Art Workers Down

As you remake New York into a better home for all those forgotten by the politics of our city, a place where working people and immigrants truly feel the power that belongs in their hands, remember this: Arts and culture are the very vehicles through which we express the power to shape our destinies. We must ensure that every member of our communities can actively participate in artistic and cultural creation and access affordable, local arts programs.
Arts
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

TD Bank: Cautious optimism for affordable housing in 2026

Cautious optimism exists for increased affordable housing activity in 2026, especially in multifamily, senior, and workforce housing, despite rising construction costs.
New York City
fromCity Limits
6 days ago

Council Passes Flurry of Bills in Last Meeting, And What Else Happened This Week In Housing

City Council mandated more family-sized and deeply affordable units in city-funded housing, drawing mayoral and developer opposition who say the rules will stymie development.
SF politics
fromKqed
6 days ago

San Francisco Community Land Trust Preserves Affordable Units to Meet State Housing Goals | KQED

Preserving existing affordable housing now counts toward San Francisco's housing goals, enabling nonprofits to acquire and protect rent-controlled units against market-rate redevelopment.
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Wins for street vendors, affordable housing and worker protection as slew of laws pass at final NYC council meeting of year amNewYork

The outgoing New York City Council used its last meeting of the 2024-2025 session on Thursday to pass landmark legislation expanding permitting and agency support for street vendors, affordable housing policy and worker protection laws. When you think about issues that affect working-class New Yorkers, this is a day to be proud of, said new Council Member Harvey Epstein. We're talking about worker protections, opportunities for more affordable housingThese are real ways to manage the affordability crisis, keep people in their homes
New York City
#copa
#menlo-park
Real estate
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Hundreds of new homes in Chelsea neighbourhood are given green light

Council approves a 274-home development in Chelsea amid long-term resident construction fatigue and concerns about building heights and Lots Road canyonisation.
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Pro-development group threatens to sue city for not moving Sunset towers along faster

Russian businessman Vitaly Yusufov wants to develop the 7-acre Sunset property at 80 Willow Road, building 665 units of housing and towers as high as 458 feet. While such a proposal would normally violate city building codes, the city didn't turn in its housing plan to the state on time. As a result, certain projects are allowed under the Builder's Remedy provision of state law if they include a portion of subsidized housing.
California
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Plans submitted to turn going-out hotspot in south London into skyscrapers

We have spent many months listening to the community to understand their priorities and their views have helped shape the plans. The development will provide a mix of new homes alongside workspaces and community space, as well as improvements to the streets and areas that local people will use every day. The delivery of housing in London is at critically low point, so we are proud that our partnership with the Council will deliver much needed affordable homes in the heart of Brixton
Real estate
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 week ago

Openhouse and Mercy Housing California Awarded New Funding for LGBTQ+ Senior Housing Project - San Francisco Bay Times

The project marks a new chapter for Openhouse and Mercy Housing California, which previously partnered on similar projects at 55-95 Laguna Street, around the corner from the new building. When 1939 Market Street opens, it will add 187 affordable homes to the existing stock of 121 units on Laguna Street, creating the largest affordable housing campus for LGBTQ+ older adults in the nation.
San Francisco
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 week ago

24 Social Housing Units / Prinvault Architectes

24 social housing units and a retail space were completed in Vincennes in 2025 by Prinvault Architectes, aligned along two streets.
SF politics
from48 hills
1 week ago

The bogus (and needless) politics of austerity - 48 hills

San Francisco must fund permanent, predictable housing for working people to prevent rising poverty and homelessness among full-time workers.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

'This is the beginning': $4 million for affordable housing in Altadena sparks new hope

State funding of $8 million, including $4 million for Altadena Vistas repairs, aims to help Eaton fire survivors return to affordable housing.
fromSnowBrains
1 week ago

Billionaire Buys Apartment Building For Affordable Housing In Steamboat Springs, CO - SnowBrains

Steamboat Springs, Colorado, home to Steamboat Ski Resort, recently gained 104 more units of affordable housing from an unlikely source. Jason Blevins of The Colorado Sun reported on resident billionaire Mark Stevens' purchase of the Riverview Apartment Complex, and subsequent slashing of the rent prices. Though Stevens' identity was initially concealed through an LLC and his investment firm S-Cubed Capital, Blevins tracked down Stevens' involvement in the purchase.
Snowboarding
Real estate
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

MidPen Housing tapped to build at least 75 affordable units near Caltrain station in San Carlos

MidPen Housing will build at least 75 affordable apartments near San Carlos Caltrain reserved for households at or below 80% of area median income.
East Bay real estate
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

San Leandro apartment complex bought by real estate investment allies

Step Up Housing, backed by Sack Capital Partners and Align Finance, bought the 186-unit Woodchase Apartment Homes for $47.4M, 21.5% below assessed value.
#housing
East Bay real estate
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Opinion: How an accessory dwelling could turn into a 20-story tower in Berkeley

Berkeley upzoning and California density-bonus reforms enabled a 20-story, 169-unit housing tower at 2425 Durant Avenue, addressing local student and citywide housing shortages.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Bridging the affordable housing gap: Why smarter data is the foundation for lasting solutions

Affordable housing is undermined by rising costs, supply constraints, structural barriers, and fragmented, outdated data systems that impede effective policy.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

San Francisco lawmakers vote to create reparations fund for Black residents without initial funding

The measure does not allocate any initial city dollars, a move that may have helped secure support from the board's moderates after repeated years of city budget shortfalls. Instead, the ordinance establishes a framework to receive future contributions - whether through city appropriations or private donations. "This most certainly is different than asking the city to pony up dollars to support reparations recommendations," said Supervisor Shamann Walton, who authored the ordinance.
SF politics
SF politics
fromMission Local
1 week ago

S.F. moves to accelerate stalled housing at Tenderloin food hall site

San Francisco's housing office will seek developers within two years to build fully affordable housing at 101 Hyde St., potentially replacing La Cocina's long-term use.
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Local group look to stall Midtown South Rezoning over environmental concerns amNewYork

The Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan permits residential development in 42 blocks spanning between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues. Over 2,800 of the planned 9,500 residences would be rent-regulated affordable units. The petition, filed in New York State Supreme Court last week on behalf of the Midtown South Community Council, argues the MSMX, one of the city's largest neighborhood rezonings in decades, was approved without legally required mitigation for significant environmental impacts disclosed in the city's own environmental review.
New York City
Real estate
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

San Jose property deal aims to revamp affordable apartment hub

A nonprofit partnership purchased and will rehabilitate an 86-unit San Jose complex to preserve affordability for households earning 25%–50% of area median income.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Shared housing reforms gain traction as cities address affordability

Relegalizing and standardizing single-room occupancy (SRO) and co-living zoning could expand affordable housing supply and ease urban housing affordability pressures.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

EU to regulate short-term rentals in plan to tackle affordable homes shortage

EU will regulate short-term rentals and curb housing market speculation to protect affordable housing and give local authorities legal certainty.
New York City
fromCurbed
1 week ago

Mamdani Wants Abundant Affordable Housing. Can He Make it Beloved, Too?

New York must build denser, better-designed social housing models that preserve affordability, livability, and urban quality rather than defaulting to bulky towers.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

PadSplit expands co-living services to 4 new cities

The company said it focuses on access and flexibility, with no minimum credit score or long-term lease required, allowing residents to move in quickly, sometimes within 48 hours. Unfortunately, the housing crisis is just getting worse, said Atticus LeBlanc, founder and CEO of PadSplit. There aren't nearly enough affordable options on the market today, in any city. We're also seeing more pricing pressures across groups, including those with lower incomes and seniors on fixed incomes.
Real estate
New York City
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

Opinion: On Affordable Housing, Mamdani Must Pair Speed With Stability

Streamlining approvals must be paired with increased HPD capacity and operational cost controls to protect rent-stabilized housing while accelerating affordable production.
#coney-island
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

East Bay apartment deal is poised to preserve site's affordable rents

The Lido Square residential hub was deemed to be at risk of no longer being affordable without intervention from state agencies, a state staff report shows. The at-risk project was recommended for a reservation of tax credits that will preserve affordability for an additional 55 years, according to the state report. That assessment was prepared for an April 2025 meeting of the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee and California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, state government records show.
East Bay real estate
#supportive-housing
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Europe's housing costs akin to new pandemic', warns Barcelona mayor

Housing costs across Europe have surged, creating a social emergency that requires substantial EU funding to expand affordable housing for urban residents.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 week ago

KOODU Weaving a Nest / NO Architects Designers and Social Artists

Koodu is a compact, budget home for a single mother and two children sited on a 2-cent plot in Eravipuram, Kerala, with only 1 cent built-up.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

Amazon Is Selling a Modern, 2-bedroom Tiny Home With Floor-to-ceiling Windows for a Spacious Layout-Under $11K

In an era where living costs seem to rise by the month, the dream of moving or having a second home is feeling more and more out of reach-unless you take advantage of the surprisingly affordable tiny homes Amazon quietly offers. It has an impressive lineup of prefab homes you can order online, get shipped to your doorstep, and have set up and fully livable in only a few hours.
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UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Former crown court redevelopment given go ahead

Blackfriars Crown Court will be demolished and replaced with student accommodation for 600 students and 71 affordable homes after Southwark Council approval.
#east-hampton
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

This Bay Area county is experimenting with a first-in-the-state pilot program for faster housing construction. Can it help solve the affordability crisis?

For as long as California has had a housing shortage, pro-housing advocates have decried the burdensome development process that both stifles construction and inflates development costs, leading to more market-rate units than affordable units. But a new Alameda County pilot program called the Scalable Housing Investment Funding Toolkit, or SHIFT, seeks to make more housing for less money with an innovative, first-in-the-state approach to affordable housing.
East Bay real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Pathway Lending launches $30M housing fund

The Pathway Housing Fund will acquire and improve multifamily NOAH properties using low-cost capital to preserve long-term affordability in Tennessee.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Senate confirms new heads of FHA, Ginnie Mae, FDIC

Senate confirmed Frank Cassidy as FHA commissioner and Joe Gormley as Ginnie Mae leader, advancing affordable homeownership and regulatory leadership.
Real estate
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

See renderings of the new mixed-use waterfront building set to be developed on the Harlem River

Fordham Landing South will deliver nearly 927 income-restricted apartments, extensive waterfront public access, and community amenities including a grocery, school, and indoor-outdoor soccer field.
fromianVisits
2 weeks ago

Housing development at High Barnet tube station blocked by local council

The plan, put forward by TfL's property arm, Places for London and Barratt Homes, would have seen approximately 300 new homes, including 40% affordable homes, built on the car park and on the light industrial land to the south of the station. The development had been recommended in the planning officer's report, but the councillors voted to reject it. The main reasons were strong local opposition to building over the car park and concerns about the buildings' height.
London politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

High school students learn trade skills building affordable housing in Colorado

high school student June Baker and her teacher Darrin Rassmusen huddled over blueprints trying to figure out what went wrong with a drywall installation. Turns out it was confusion over two panels both labelled A. "We have one wall A that's right and then one that's not built because I had to take it apart," Baker said. "But I've learned from my mistake and they realized from that mistake that they need to start labelling each wall with numbers."
US news
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

Brad Lander to challenge Dan Goldman for Congress in NY-10, with Mamdani's blessing * Brooklyn Paper

Comptroller arrested at 26 Federal Plaza for inspecting an alleged ICE holding area; he rejects charges while campaigning on housing and worker protections.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Hidden Scaffold Law tax draining billions' from MTA, other public project: new report

New York's Scaffold Law's absolute liability dramatically inflates construction insurance costs, draining billions, delaying projects, eliminating jobs, and worsening the housing affordability crisis.
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks ago

A Big Win in Miami Shows Democrats May Ride a Midterm Wave

Stop me if you've heard this before: a Democratic woman wins a major post in a place that had been trending towards the GOP by campaigning on affordability It happened in New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial contests in November. It came closer than expected to happening in a deep-red Tennessee congressional district's special election on last week. And on Tuesday it happened again in Republican-controlled Florida, with a Democrat easily becoming mayor of Miami after 28 years of Republicans in that position.
US politics
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

L.A. City Council passes ordinance to streamline affordable housing

Los Angeles permanently fast-tracked approvals for 100% affordable housing, reducing review timelines from six–nine months to a required 60 days.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

$285 million for roads, parks, and housing finally a go in Oakland

Oakland sold all $285 million in municipal bonds within a week, with strong oversubscription lowering interest costs and funding housing, infrastructure, and public facilities.
California
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

This Program Helps Californians Buy Affordable Homes. Advocates Want More Funding | KQED

Habitat for Humanity provides rigorous, low-cost homeownership opportunities but state funding cuts threaten hundreds of planned affordable homes.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
2 weeks ago

Why Co-ops Are the Solution to Our Housing Crisis | The Walrus

Peterborough Co-operative Homes provides affordable, tenant-run co-operative housing since 1979, offering 59 units and income-geared rents supported by federal subsidies.
#safeway-redevelopment
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
SF real estate

Plan submitted to turn SF Safeway into colossal 25-story apartment complex

fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
SF real estate

Plan submitted to turn SF Safeway into colossal 25-story apartment complex

fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Huge 1,500-home scheme in north London rejected following 'overdevelopment' fears

The comprehensive redevelopment of Great North Leisure Park was proposed to include 20 buildings, the tallest of which would reach 25 storeys tall, as well as incorporating a new leisure centre. The proposal, put forward by Regal London, designated 25% of the new homes as affordable by total habitable rooms, equating to 341 homes. However, a petition this summer calling for a halt to the development received nearly 8,000 signatures.
UK news
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

NYC Housing Calendar, Dec. 8-16

Upcoming housing and land use-related events: Monday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m.: Empire State Development will host a public workshop on the latest plans for the Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park project in Brooklyn. . Friday, Dec. 11 at 11 a.m.: The Department of Housing, Preservation and Development will hold a public hearing to solicit feedback on new proposed rules for legalizing basement apartments. . Friday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m.: The Department of Housing, Preservation and Development will hold a public hearing to solicit feedback on new proposed rules for legalizing basement apartments. .
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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 weeks ago

studiolowe design adapts foreclosed denver tower into well-ness affordable housing

StudioLowe's Well-Ness Affordable Housing converts deep-floorplate commercial towers into livable, naturally lit housing using lateral light wells and mirrored heliostats to preserve rentable area.
Environment
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

The Future of Cities: How Can We Build Differently to Promote Resilient and Low-Impact Environments?

Sustainable construction, through collaboration and innovation, accelerates decarbonization, resilience, and affordable, high-quality housing to shape healthier, climate-adapted cities.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

North Bay tenants fight eviction from affordable housing complex originally built for farmworkers

Non-farmworker tenants at the Woodmark affordable complex face eviction because units were funded for farmworkers, leaving families scrambling weeks before Christmas.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

New specialty grocery store to anchor 5-story Bay Area development

Woodlands Market will open a roughly 19,000-square-foot grocery on the ground floor of a new five-story mixed-use development in downtown San Mateo.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

Cupertino Vallco development reduces its affordable housing - San Jose Spotlight

"The planning set submitted to the City entails necessary modifications to project approvals to make The Rise financially feasible and justify the investment necessary for the construction of buildings and proposed community amenities,"
East Bay real estate
#historic-preservation
Real estate
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

This Lesser-known Beach Destination Is One of the Best Places to Retire in the U.S. for Its Cost of Living, Tax Perks, and 32 Miles of Coastline

Orange Beach, Alabama offers affordable coastal retirement living with 32 miles of white sand, low median housing costs, and abundant recreational and cultural amenities.
East Bay real estate
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Funding available for subsidized mobile home loans in San Mateo County

HEART provides up to $100,000 low-interest, 30-year, no-down-payment mobile home loans to low-income San Mateo County residents to replace units and retain housing.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Op-Ed | Why we must preserve Elizabeth Street Garden | amNewYork

Preserve Elizabeth Street Garden while implementing a plan that produces over 1,000 housing units, including at least 623 permanently affordable units at nearby alternative sites.
Real estate
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

South London council signs off plan for huge housing scheme at former gasworks with no affordable homes

A major Mitcham housing development removed affordable homes due to viability and funding shortfalls, proposing a 100% private-rented scheme while seeking grant support.
#san-francisco-housing
fromKqed
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

San Francisco Supervisors Pass Rezoning Plan, Making Way for Taller, Denser Housing | KQED

fromKqed
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

San Francisco Supervisors Pass Rezoning Plan, Making Way for Taller, Denser Housing | KQED

San Francisco
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

$700 for a bed? San Francisco startup plots sleeping pod' expansion

Brownstone Shared Housing will convert a six-level San Francisco building into up to 400 sleeping pods charging $700 monthly with shared facilities.
SF real estate
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Mint Plaza Sleeping Pod Developer Buys Mostly Vacant Live-Work Building on Mid-Market

1049 Market Street, previously home to low-cost studios and eviction battles, is proposed to be converted into 400 sleeping pods by the owner.
New York City
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Here's what Zohran Mamdani has promised to do for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers as mayor

Zohran Mamdani pledges strong LGBTQ+ support through policies protecting trans healthcare, legal recognition, and targeted social programs addressing affordability and safety for queer New Yorkers.
fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago

Mayor Wilson Nominates New City Administrator

"As the mayor of a city on the rise, I knew Portland would need an innovative city administrator with a track record of success to unlock a new chapter of safety, innovation, and shared prosperity," Wilson stated in the announcement. "We've found that and more with Raymond Lee. I'm proud to put Lee before my City Council colleagues for their vote, and I'm grateful for their support and enthusiasm as we finalize the confirmation process."
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