#affordable-housing

#affordable-housing

To address the housing shortage, the city should make it cheaper for landlords to build new units. A public-private partnership where the city builds the shells of new apartment buildings and leases the interiors to landlords, who in turn develop and rent them to tenants, can increase supply and lower rents. Some estimate that the city needs 500,000 more housing units by 2032 to keep up with demand. Rental prices are skyrocketing because of this high demand and limited supply.

Architecture studio Beyer Blinder Belle has completed The Brook in Downtown Brooklyn, a 52-storey mixed-use skyscraper that was informed by historic Brooklyn architecture. The Brook sits in a triangular site next to the Brooklyn Tower at the confluence of DeKalb Avenue, Flatbush Avenue and Fulton Street, in one of "the most prominent and complex intersections in the entire borough", according to international American studio Beyer Blinder Belle (BBB).

In September Hackney Council gave the green light to the final phases of the Woodberry Down regeneration masterplan. This has been a long time in the making, as the Woodberry Down regeneration officially began 20 years ago. Developers Berkeley Homes have now been given the go-ahead to complete the final stages, officially known as phases 5-8. Berkeley sought permission to build up to a 3,083 new homes in the area across the four phases, of which the developer said 43 percent would be affordable.

A developer has lodged an appeal against a council's refusal of its plans to build a 29-storey tower next to Battersea Bridge. The developer has now appealed to the Planning Inspectorate to overturn the council's decision and approve the controversial scheme to replace the six-storey Glassmill office building, on Battersea Bridge Road, with the tower. Inspector Joanna Gilbert will make a decision on the appeal in due course.

And the real beauty lies in the customization: pick between two to four bedrooms depending on the desired use. Then, choose the layouts, finishes, and interior features that reflect your style. Go for a cozy personal haven with plush rugs and a snug reading nook, or take advantage of the large windows framing scenic views to craft a vacation (or staycation) escape.

That's kind of a best practice these days, the notion being, if we're talking about mainstreaming folks into the larger community, then that starts with the project, right? You don't just create a site that exclusively serves folks with developmental disabilities; you make sure that the site serves a range of folks with a range of abilities.

I was in Chinatown on Christmas Eve, walking around and looking at murals depicting community leaders and struggles, including the battle to save the I-Hotel. And as I hear about all the people affiliated with the Yimbys and the billionaires talk about how San Francisco has to change, and can't be "preserved in amber," I have been thinking about the 1970s and 1980s, and the I-Hotel, and redevelopment, when "progress" was a watchword and some of the same arguments echoed in the news media.

Mercato Metropolitano, which has operated from a former paper-making factory in Elephant & Castle for nine years, is to be demolished after plans for the Borough Triangle development were approved by Southwark councillors in March. The housing scheme will see almost 900 homes built in tower blocks up to 44 storeys high. A spokesperson for the market, which has 40 independent traders, said "despite recent incorrect speculation" the market remained open, adding that it had "lots more exciting things to look forward to" next year.

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

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

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.