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fromLos Angeles Times
2 hours ago

L.A. releases record $387 million for affordable housing projects this fall

Los Angeles is allocating $387 million—mostly from Measure ULA's mansion tax—to fund affordable housing projects through a large NOFA starting Friday.
fromThesanjoseblog
14 hours ago

New Townhomes Set to Enhance Cambrian Neighborhood in San Jose

San Jose is advancing its housing initiatives with the completion of the environmental report for a townhome project at 5670 Camden Avenue in the Cambrian area. Developer Mana Camden Fund LLC proposes 108 units spread across 32 structures, transforming baseball fields and green space behind Beacon School into residential spaces. This development leverages the Builder's Remedy under the Housing Accountability Act for efficient approvals, including 22 deed-restricted low-income affordable units to support diverse community needs.
Real estate
#nyc-housing-connect
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
16 hours ago

NAMB's Kimber White on affordable housing, mortgage education

Kimber White will prioritize education, mentoring, AI integration, affordable housing, young professional growth, and engagement on loan-officer compensation during her NAMB presidency.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
17 hours ago

Two new housing projects break ground in San Mateo County

Monarch at Redwood broke ground in North Fair Oaks, creating affordable and supportive apartments with 46 income-restricted units and substantial public funding and services.
fromwww.housingwire.com
17 hours ago

New bill aims to 'unlock' affordable housing funding

When Mountain View shared their idea, I jumped at the chance to bring this idea to fruition in Congress, Liccardo said referring to the city in his district that recommended expanding CDBG flexibility. As Mayor of San Jose, I saw firsthand how cities are forced to face the brunt of the housing crisis without the federal money to match the magnitude. Easing restrictions on municipalities' use of CDBG funds will help us meet our communities' growing needs faster.
US politics
fromPortland Mercury
19 hours ago

Eviction of Disabled Veteran Halted After Intervention From Neighbors and a City Councilor

I was blind for two and a half years. This is the first time I've seen anything.
Real estate
#hud
#homelessness
Real estate
fromHomebuilding
1 day ago

How sewers are flushing Britain's housing plans down the drain

Nearly 30,000 UK homes, including 7,000 affordable units, are stalled by perceived sewer capacity despite developers paying £2.3 billion for upgrades.
fromCity Limits
1 day ago

As Rezoning Plan Moves Ahead, A Photo Tour of Long Island City

Rezoning 54 Long Island City blocks aims to enable about 15,000 new apartments over a decade, including roughly 4,300 permanently income-restricted units.
fromQNS
1 day ago

City Planning Commission votes in favor of OneLIC Neighborhood Plan - QNS

"From a thriving industrial hub to a home for artists and entrepreneurs, Long Island City has led many lives over the years," Adams said in a statement. "Our OneLIC Plan will help Long Island City write the next great chapter in its history, making sure families can find an affordable place, businesses can find a good place to grow, and everyone can access and enjoy the waterfront throughout the neighborhood."
New York City
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 day ago

Bed-Stuy locals oppose city's plans to sell historic Girls High School for development * Brooklyn Paper

Residents oppose selling the Girls High School parking lot to a developer and want the 30,000-square-foot site kept public and converted into a community green space.
Real estate
fromPadailypost
2 days ago

County housing authority abandons plan to redevelop Buena Vista

Santa Clara County Housing Authority will abandon redevelopment of Buena Vista Mobile Home Park and instead replace utilities and offer a voluntary mobile-home replacement program.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

The students and grandparents living under one roof

Intergenerational housing pairs older residents with students who pay reduced rent in exchange for companionship and practical support, reducing loneliness and improving safety.
Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
2 days ago

These three Brooklyn areas will be next year's hottest neighborhoods, per a new city planning report

Brooklyn added nearly 25,000 residents from July 2023 to July 2024, driven by new construction, international newcomers, and reduced out-migration.
#housing-crisis
Real estate
fromThe Mercury News
2 days ago

San Jose apartment complex bought in $50 million-plus deal

Fountain Park, a 164-unit San Jose apartment complex, sold for $52 million to Sack Capital Partners with Las Palmas Housing as part of the ownership group.
#rezoning
Real estate
fromHomebuilding
3 days ago

Mortgage Guarantee Scheme helps 56,000 households to get on the property ladder

The Mortgage Guarantee Scheme enabled 56,389 households, mainly first-time buyers with moderate incomes, to buy smaller, lower-value homes with sub-10% deposits.
fromTime Out London
3 days ago

Camden could be getting a brand new music venue

'a missing piece of the jigsaw in the heart of Camden Town - full of potential and something that could be really special'
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Ministers urged to put brakes on offices in England being turned into homes

Dozens of organisations have signed an open letter calling on the government to scrap office-to-residential conversions in England, which analysis has found led to the loss of almost 28,000 affordable homes. Local government campaigners, housing providers and homelessness charities have all joined the call to abolish some permitted development rights (PDR), which grant automatic planning permission to building projects and are often used to convert office blocks into housing.
UK politics
#prohousing-designation
fromFortune
4 days ago

'Just another nail in the coffin for rural areas': Affordable housing program faces the axe under Trump's tax, budget cuts

Heather Colley and her two children moved four times over five years as they fled high rents in eastern Tennessee, which, like much of rural America, hasn't been spared from soaring housing costs. A family gift in 2021 of a small plot of land offered a shot at homeownership, but building a house was beyond reach for the 45-year-old single mother and manicurist making $18.50 an hour.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
5 days ago

Santa Clara County hoped to build 4,800 new homes with Measure A money. How did they exceed that goal by 38%?

Measure A bond funding enabled creation and preservation of thousands of affordable housing units in Santa Clara County, making projects feasible in high-cost areas like Mountain View.
Real estate
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Santa Clara County hoped to build 4,800 new homes with Measure A money. How did they exceed that goal by 38%?

Measure A funding enabled construction of 100-unit La Avenida Apartments in expensive Mountain View, making otherwise unviable affordable housing developments possible.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

High stakes in Midtown East: Vocal locals call bluff on Freedom Plaza casino plan | amNewYork

Proposed $11.1B Freedom Plaza would add housing, union jobs, and public parkland but sparks neighborhood opposition over an underground casino.
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

Santa Clara County scores millions for affordable housing project - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County received $40 million in Project Homekey+ funding to build 90 affordable units, including veteran and permanent supportive housing, in San Jose.
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Affordable housing lottery opens for seniors in the West Village | amNewYork

A new affordable housing lottery geared toward New York City seniors has officially opened in the West Village. Located at 570 Washington St., the units are designed to support individuals aged 62 and older. The units are being delivered as part of the 550 Washington Street / Special Hudson River Park District rezoning. Of the 176 units, 57 are studios (for households of 12; income up to $64,800), 40 are one-bedrooms (for households of 13; income up to $72,900),
New York City
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Toledo Is One of the Hottest ZIP Codes in Ohio- Here's Why

Toledo's housing market is highly affordable with strong buyer demand, median listing price $211,000, triple national views per listing, and 26-day median days on market.
fromTime Out London
1 week ago

Two London neighbourhoods are getting nearly 4,000 new homes

Building new homes takes a long, long time. Often, developments get stuck in the planning system for years and years before they finally start construction, and that means housing isn't getting built fast enough to keep up with demand. But the government has come up with a scheme that it hopes will solve that. Two London neighbourhoods are among six sites in England that have just been added to the government's New Homes Accelerator programme.
London politics
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

This 60-year-old Beverly mom made her mark at the State House this summer - as an intern.

Lorinda Visnick returned to graduate school in her sixties to pursue public policy research after civic work and elected service inspired her.
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Hell's Kitchen casino plan gets warm reception at first hearing, but some locals are not ready to gamble on the bid | amNewYork

Avenir proposes a mixed-use Hell's Kitchen complex with a 1,000-room hotel, casino (12% of footprint), 2,000 housing units including 500 affordable, jobs, and public amenities.
from48 hills
1 week ago

A democratic socialist victory: Affordable housing on Divisadero St - 48 hills

Prop. I’s tax on very high-value property sales generated over $400 million to enable city site acquisitions and build large-scale affordable housing like 650 Divisadero.
#community-development
Real estate
fromGothamist
1 week ago

Bronx site with checkered environmental past eyed for new housing

Phipps Houses proposes a 500-unit affordable housing development, Rosa del Monte, on a contaminated former industrial brownfield in the South Bronx.
fromtherealdeal.com
1 week ago

Boston developer with $6B pipeline skips NYC

Fallon Company concentrates a multi-billion-dollar pipeline in Southeast and Boston markets, prioritizing scalable for-profit development and traditional financing to produce affordable housing.
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Minnesota Democrats Are at War Over the "Mamdani of Minneapolis"

State Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party overturned Omar Fateh's Minneapolis endorsement after the city DFL backed him, drawing criticism from Representative Ilhan Omar.
fromFast Company
1 week ago

These former Amazon robotics executives just landed $20 million to tackle the housing crisis

Reframe Systems uses software and robotic microfactories to reduce costs and carbon while accelerating factory-built housing to address U.S. housing and labor shortages.
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

NYC Housing Calendar, Aug. 25-Sept. 8

Multiple New York housing events and hearings, including outreach, tenant rights workshops, planning commission reviews, and a federal homelessness policy panel, are scheduled through September.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

425-Unit Potrero Hill Housing Project Breaks Ground After Five Years In Limbo, Now 100% Affordable

A 100% affordable housing project broke ground at 16th and DeHaro streets Monday morning, and this is newsworthy, because it's being built by a market-rate developer, and it was not originally going to be affordable housing. If you've spent much time in Potrero Hill, you probably know the unique blue building on a triangular lot at 16th and DeHaro streets (seen below).
Real estate
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Rockford Is One of the Hottest ZIP Codes in Illinois-Here's Why

Rockford, Illinois homes( ZIP 61108) rank No. 11 on Realtor.com®'s 2025 Hottest ZIP Codes list , making this northern Illinois city one of the most in-demand housing markets in the Midwest. Known for its affordability, accessibility, and revitalizing neighborhoods, Rockford is attracting buyers looking for value without sacrificing amenities. From January to June 2025, Rockford listings received 3.4 times more views per property than the U.S. average and sold in a median of just 24 days. The median listing price was $188,000-well below the national median of $441,000-making it one of the most affordable markets in the Top 50.
Real estate
San Francisco
fromKqed
1 week ago

San Francisco Breaks Ground on 11-Story Affordable Housing Project After Over 5 Years | KQED

Potrero Hill’s 300 De Haro affordable housing project breaks ground after five years, shifting from mixed-income to primarily affordable because of financing and permitting delays.
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

5 Key Takeaways on Washington's Dilemma on Inventory vs. Housing

The housing crisis in the U.S. has left many feeling the pinch of rising rents and unattainable homeownership. Amidst the shortage of 4 million units and a historic low in affordability, various housing plans are being proposed in Washington.
Real estate
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

How East Oakland teens are breaking the cycle of gun and gang violence

Oakland youth leaders facilitated a community forum linking violence to poverty, lack of jobs and housing, using trained youth to solicit local experiences and insights.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Cape Cod's Luxury Home Sales Fee: 5 Key Takeaways on the $56 Million Housing Initiative

A 2% real estate transfer fee on Cape Cod luxury home sales over $2 million could generate funds for year-round and workforce affordable housing.
#accessory-dwelling-units
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fromBrownstoner
1 week ago

Kingston Design Connection Showhouse Returns This Fall

Hudson Valley designers will renovate a historic 1865 Second Empire cottage in Esopus for the Kingston Design Showhouse Oct.10–26, benefiting Ulster County Habitat for Humanity.
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Tiny-Home Village Founder's 5 Key Takeaways for Success

An all-women tiny-home village in Texas provides affordable, empowering, community-based housing that fosters financial independence and mutual support.
fromThesanjoseblog
2 weeks ago

Martha Gardens Breaks Ground: Boosting Housing Options in San Jose

Martha Gardens will add 166 mixed-income units in San Jose, including 33 affordable units, with community amenities and a transit-accessible location.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
2 weeks ago

Applications still open for 98 affordable units in all-electric Downtown Brooklyn high-rise

Eighty Nine DeKalb will open 98 affordable units amid strong demand, with extensive amenities and a 55,000 sq ft LIU campus on-site.
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Exclusive | Panicked residents of rare affordable building on Billionaires' Row protest over 'disastrous' 450% rent increase: 'Save our homes!'

Just down the block sits Carnegie House. It's the longtime home of many rally attendees - and one of Dell's recent real estate investments. Residents of the co-op, known as the only remaining affordable building on Billionaires' Row, are facing the looming threat of displacement from a 450% rent hike. The issue is the co-op's ground lease. Though residents own their apartments inside, they don't own the land the building stands on - the ground lease owners do.
Real estate
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

NYCHA Looks to Expand its Footprint With Private Partnerships

NYCHA is looking to leverage its large footprint together with private development to help address New York City's housing crisis and the agency's own deep rehabilitation needs. NYCHA has 2,473 acres of land in the city and a population the size of Minneapolis. As of 2025, the aging NYCHA housing stock has a $78.6 billion backlog in physical repair needs after decades of federal disinvestment.
New York City
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

Lottery opens for waitlist to purchase affordable co-op at Cadman Towers * Brooklyn Paper

A 19-unit affordable homeownership lottery opened at Cadman Towers offering one- to three-bedroom HDFC units for households up to 125% AMI with eligibility limits.
Real estate
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Cape Cod is considering taxing luxury home sales of $2+ million to raise funds for the housing market's 'missing middle'

Barnstable County may impose a 2% real-estate transfer fee on sales above $2 million to generate funds for affordable year-round housing on Cape Cod.
Brooklyn
fromPolitics NY
2 weeks ago

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Assembly Member Emily Gallagher

Assembly Member Emily Gallagher supports prison reform and affordable housing initiatives to empower her constituents and address community issues.
#real-estate-investment
fromCurbed
2 weeks ago

A Tudor City One-Bedroom With Corner Views for $689,000

This bright corner apartment in Tudor City features views of the East River from many casement windows. A glass wall divides the bedroom and living room.
NYC real estate
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Greenwich's Art Deco town hall 'to become flats'

Greenwich Council has approved plans to convert Meridian House into housing, including 73 residential units with affordable options and renewed public access to the clock tower.
#housing-development
#brooklyn
#housing
#fort-greene
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Affordable housing lottery launches for 23-story Fort Greene tower on Fulton Street * Brooklyn Paper

Affordable housing lottery opened for 49 apartments in a new development on Fulton Street, Fort Greene.
fromBrownstoner
3 weeks ago
NYC real estate

Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for Fort Greene Tower

Affordable housing lottery opens for 49 units in a new 23-story Fulton Street tower with amenities and income restrictions.
fromVanity Fair
2 weeks ago

Eliot Spitzer Finally Speaks Out on NYC Mayor's Race

Eliot Spitzer supports significant upzoning in New York City to address real estate demand and acknowledges affordability issues affecting the city's future.
Renovation
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

'Space capsule' affordable housing expands from Bay Area to Texas near SpaceX base

Innovative affordable housing units resembling space capsules are being developed in Santa Rosa and expanding to Texas.
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

3,000 affordable homes planned for Midtown as part of neighborhood rezoning project

The City Council approved a rezoning plan for Midtown South, allowing for 9,700 new apartments, including approximately 3,000 affordable units, across a significant area.
NYC real estate
New York City
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

Cuomo's Plan to Means-Test Rent Stabilized Apartments, And What Else Happened This Week In Housing

Cuomo proposed capping incomes for tenants signing new leases in rent-stabilized housing to ensure only those needing affordable housing qualify.
fromAol
3 weeks ago

Criticism over socialist NYC candidate Mamdani's rent-stabilized apartment mounts after ethics complaint

Criticism of socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani escalates regarding his rent-stabilized apartment amid allegations of possible ethics violations.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

5 Key Takeaways for 'Rentvesters' in Detroit

Detroit's affordable housing market attracts "rentvesters" for real estate investment.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 weeks ago

Saratoga housing development catches residents off guard - San Jose Spotlight

A proposed development on vineyard land in Saratoga aims to create affordable and diverse housing options amidst community opposition.
NYC politics
fromPolitics NY
3 weeks ago

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Assembly Member Harvey Epstein

Affordable Housing Retention Act preserves affordable units in high-cost neighborhoods, combating housing instability without additional government subsidies.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago

Plans for new development in Boerum Hill include affordable housing and community building * Brooklyn Paper

A new building with 70 affordable, rent-stabilized homes is being developed in Boerum Hill from a parking lot.
fromNextcity
3 weeks ago

New York City Is Ready for a Mitchell-Lama 2.0

Affordable homeownership must be prioritized to effectively address New York's housing crisis.
fromHarlem, NY Patch
3 weeks ago

Apartments Atop Manhattan Subway Station Moves Closer To Reality

This project is a rare chance to meet two of our city's urgent needs at once: building housing and advancing Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway.
New York City
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Palo Alto residents push back on proposed El Camino Real apartment project

A six-story, 120-unit apartment building proposed on El Camino Real in Palo Alto faces neighborhood opposition over height, privacy, and traffic concerns.
fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Construction of housing complex near Berryessa BART station could begin soon

San Jose approved development permits for 260 new affordable housing units near the Berryessa BART Station.
NYC politics
fromDailycaller
3 weeks ago

Andrew Cuomo Proposes Law That Would Affect Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani

Cuomo's proposal targets wealthy individuals residing in rent-controlled apartments, aiming to preserve affordable housing for those in need.
fromMoney Digest
3 weeks ago

The 12 Best Places To Retire In New York - Money Digest

Cortland, New York offers a median home listing price of $192,500 and a median home sale price of $215,000, making it significantly cheaper than New York's averages.
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