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Non-profit organizations
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 days agoSanta Clara County housing funds safe after federal court ruling - San Jose Spotlight
Federal appeals court blocks HUD's attempt to cap permanent housing funds, preserving Continuum of Care grants for homelessness solutions in Santa Clara County.
#housing-crisis
LA real estate
fromArchDaily
2 weeks agoHousing Affordability Crisis: Architectural and Policy Responses from Spain, France, Australia, and the United States
Global housing crisis stems from both insufficient building supply and affordability barriers, with 2.8 billion people lacking stable shelter due to underproduction and economic inaccessibility, while speculation increasingly treats housing as investment rather than human right.
NYC politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day agoZohran Mamdani wants to crack down on New York's bad landlords'. He has to find them
The Independent provides critical journalism on pressing issues, ensuring accessibility without paywalls, and supports community engagement through initiatives like rental hearings.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
4 days agoControversial NYC homeless shelter plows ahead after $22K in fines, partial stop-work order
A controversial homeless shelter in Brooklyn continues construction despite violations and community protests, raising safety and appropriateness concerns among local residents.
NYC real estate
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day agoWe bought a house that's too small so we could afford our dream neighborhood. A $300,000 third-party loan will help us renovate.
The Feinbergs purchased a small home in Wayne, Pennsylvania, and planned to expand it using RenoFi financing based on future value.
California
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks agoStreetSmart 15: Homes Before Highways - Streetsblog California
Over 800 homes demolished in six years for highway projects in California, revealing how transportation investments reduce housing supply and destabilize communities while remaining overlooked in housing policy debates.
California
fromKqed
2 weeks agoHow Federal Housing Reform Could Impact Californians | KQED
Congress is finalizing significant federal housing reform bills inspired by California laws, targeting housing shortages through construction innovation, streamlined programs, and increased local housing planning.
fromFast Company
3 weeks agoA simple reason it's getting harder to build rental housing
The cost rose a lot following the pandemic. And some of that was supply chain issues that really increased the costs, and then they didn't quite come back down. And now tariffs are also impacting some products. These costs are part of the reason the amount of new rental housing stock is shrinking.
Real estate
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month agoAmerica has a housing affordability crisis. Building houses for rent can help
Build-to-rent single-family homes are rapidly expanding, with 7% of new single-family houses now built for rent rather than sale, offering an alternative to both apartment living and homeownership.
California
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks agoThe California Housing Revolution That Wasn't
California's zoning reforms failed to increase housing supply because laws simultaneously removed regulatory barriers while creating new ones through wage requirements, affordability mandates, and local autonomy protections.
LA real estate
fromMission Local
2 weeks agoMayor Lurie's 'housing' tax cut also helps S.F. office landlords - who don't build housing
San Francisco Mayor Lurie proposes cutting real estate transfer taxes on properties over $10 million to stimulate housing development and job creation, though the measure would forgo tens of millions in tax revenue.
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks agoOp-Ed | Operational costs are threatening NY's affordable housing stock | amNewYork
Operating costs for New York's affordable housing have surged 40% since 2017, with insurance costs rising 110%, threatening the stability of existing affordable housing stock and risking loss of thousands of homes.
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks agoOp-Ed | Making housing vouchers work for New York families | amNewYork
New York City's housing voucher program helps families exit shelter, but 80% of eligible families cannot use vouchers due to landlord discrimination, paperwork delays, and bureaucratic barriers that Anthos|Home addresses by streamlining the process.
fromPlanetizen
4 weeks agoReport: Hundreds of Vacant NYC Public Housing Units 'Taken Over' by Squatters
The report, published Tuesday, calls for NYCHA to keep better tabs on its vacant homes, the majority of which are awaiting-often extensive, and legally required-remediation work after the prior tenant moved out and before they can be rented again.
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
4 weeks agoNew State Housing Vouchers Will Serve About 1,000 NYC Households. Lawmakers Say It's Not Enough
This is both a huge victory, getting vouchers into people's hands for the first time is an incredible win. But the crisis means we need much more. With a housing voucher, households typically spend 30 percent of their income on rent and the government pays the landlord the rest.
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
1 month agoOpinion: What a Model of NYC Reveals About Our Housing Crisis
I was shocked at how vividly the contrast of the city's low and high density came to life when I visited the new exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York. What the model most powerfully shows is that most of the city is actually a suburb of one and two-story buildings. The New York of our minds, towering structures and vast numbers of people, is really quite limited.
NYC real estate
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