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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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. .
"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,"
"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."
