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fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Rampant NYC development killing Second Avenue's character - and luxury is squashing food culture

New luxury apartment developments should include affordable restaurants to prevent displacement of local businesses.
fromNew York Post
5 months ago
NYC politics

Proponents of Adams' controversial 'City of Yes' housing plan rally outside City Hall

Supporters rallied for Mayor Adams' "City of Yes" housing plan, advocating for major zoning changes to address housing shortages in New York.
fromCornell Chronicle
6 months ago
Higher education

How zoning can reshape communities - this time for better | Cornell Chronicle

Zoning laws historically shaped urban development, leading to negative transformations in cities like Hartford, but can also be a tool for positive change.
fromPadailypost
1 day ago
Silicon Valley real estate

Local senator's bill to rein in Builder's Remedy projects dies

Senate Bill 457, which sought to limit large development projects, failed to advance, reflecting ongoing tensions in local zoning and state legislation.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 weeks ago
Portland food

State orders Palo Alto to revise laws on backyard dwellings - San Jose Spotlight

Accessory dwelling units are helping Palo Alto address housing needs despite expensive housing market.
Miscellaneous
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Rampant NYC development killing Second Avenue's character - and luxury is squashing food culture

New luxury apartment developments should include affordable restaurants to prevent displacement of local businesses.
fromNew York Post
5 months ago
NYC politics

Proponents of Adams' controversial 'City of Yes' housing plan rally outside City Hall

Supporters rallied for Mayor Adams' "City of Yes" housing plan, advocating for major zoning changes to address housing shortages in New York.
fromCornell Chronicle
6 months ago
Higher education

How zoning can reshape communities - this time for better | Cornell Chronicle

Zoning laws historically shaped urban development, leading to negative transformations in cities like Hartford, but can also be a tool for positive change.
fromPadailypost
1 day ago
Silicon Valley real estate

Local senator's bill to rein in Builder's Remedy projects dies

Senate Bill 457, which sought to limit large development projects, failed to advance, reflecting ongoing tensions in local zoning and state legislation.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 weeks ago
Portland food

State orders Palo Alto to revise laws on backyard dwellings - San Jose Spotlight

Accessory dwelling units are helping Palo Alto address housing needs despite expensive housing market.
more#urban-development
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago
LA real estate

Empty RV trailers that attracted squatters in L.A. County now showing up in Riverside County

Empty trailers in Riverside County create legal and community challenges following their eviction from Los Angeles County.
#affordable-housing
fromBoston.com
2 months ago
Boston real estate

State backs controversial 'Weston Whopper' housing development

The Massachusetts Housing Appeals Committee has overridden local zoning decisions, allowing a significant affordable housing project despite community opposition.
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago
NYC real estate

Opinion: Faith-Based Housing Will Help Our Communities Thrive

Leveraging church properties can address the housing crisis.
New zoning laws in NYC aim to create 80,000 homes.
Incentives for localities to change zoning rules are necessary.
fromPark Slope, NY Patch
7 months ago
NYC real estate

Chorus Of Boos Greet Windsor Terrace Developers At Town Hall Monday

The proposed 13-story apartment development in Windsor Terrace faces community opposition and legal challenges, despite plans for affordable housing units.
fromFast Company
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Walmart sells this tiny house for less than $16,000

Walmart.com offers tiny houses alongside regular retail items, highlighting accessible housing innovations for consumers.
fromtherealdeal.com
5 months ago
LA real estate

Fisch unveils 12-story builder's remedy project in Beverly Hills

Fisch Properties is developing a 12-story apartment building in Beverly Hills using a builder's remedy to bypass local zoning laws while ensuring affordable housing.
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

State backs controversial 'Weston Whopper' housing development

The Massachusetts Housing Appeals Committee has overridden local zoning decisions, allowing a significant affordable housing project despite community opposition.
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago
NYC real estate

Opinion: Faith-Based Housing Will Help Our Communities Thrive

Leveraging church properties can address the housing crisis.
New zoning laws in NYC aim to create 80,000 homes.
Incentives for localities to change zoning rules are necessary.
fromPark Slope, NY Patch
7 months ago
NYC real estate

Chorus Of Boos Greet Windsor Terrace Developers At Town Hall Monday

The proposed 13-story apartment development in Windsor Terrace faces community opposition and legal challenges, despite plans for affordable housing units.
fromFast Company
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Walmart sells this tiny house for less than $16,000

Walmart.com offers tiny houses alongside regular retail items, highlighting accessible housing innovations for consumers.
fromtherealdeal.com
5 months ago
LA real estate

Fisch unveils 12-story builder's remedy project in Beverly Hills

Fisch Properties is developing a 12-story apartment building in Beverly Hills using a builder's remedy to bypass local zoning laws while ensuring affordable housing.
more#affordable-housing
#housing-policy
Silicon Valley real estate
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Scott Wiener At It Again With a Bill to Upzone Housing Density Near Transit Hubs

State Senator Scott Wiener proposes new housing bill, SB-79, allowing taller buildings near transit hubs to increase housing density.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Boston

A Mandate for Boston's Suburbs: Make Room for More Apartments

The MBTA Communities Act faces resistance in towns near Boston, limiting its effectiveness for affordable housing.
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago
US politics

The Commons: Stuck In Place

Restrictive land-use policies limit housing opportunities in vibrant cities, impacting Americans' movement and economic prospects.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Scott Wiener At It Again With a Bill to Upzone Housing Density Near Transit Hubs

State Senator Scott Wiener proposes new housing bill, SB-79, allowing taller buildings near transit hubs to increase housing density.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Boston

A Mandate for Boston's Suburbs: Make Room for More Apartments

The MBTA Communities Act faces resistance in towns near Boston, limiting its effectiveness for affordable housing.
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago
US politics

The Commons: Stuck In Place

Restrictive land-use policies limit housing opportunities in vibrant cities, impacting Americans' movement and economic prospects.
more#housing-policy
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Commentary: It's Nice Not to Worry About the Rising Costs of Cars - Streetsblog San Francisco

Car tariffs could increase prices significantly.
Car ownership is increasingly seen as a burden in urban areas.
Zoning laws restrict non-car owners' use of space.
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago
Los Angeles

U.S. Department of Justice backs Christian church suing California city

Federal support strengthens church's lawsuit against zoning denial in Santa Ana.
Allegations include violation of religious land use rights under RLUIPA.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

Battle over 'inspirational' new pro-Trump sign ignites in NY court: 'Blatant attack on free expression'

Sticker Mule is contesting a zoning board decision to block its political sign, claiming it violates free speech rights.
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

Berkeley, a Look Back: Wrong apartments painted a century ago

C.M. Gates' crew mistakenly painted the wrong apartment building, incurring losses and humorous local lore.
The state Supreme Court supports the right for cities to establish zoning laws for single-family residential areas.
fromSFGATE
2 months ago
SF real estate

Texas Billionaire Who Razed Historic Estate Goes To War Over Plans To Build Megamansion in Its Place

Andrew Beal is seeking to change zoning laws to build a 65-foot megamansion after demolishing the historic Cox Mansion.
#homebuilding
NYC real estate
fromFast Company
7 months ago

A silent culprit behind the housing market's shortage of entry-level homes

Economies of scale in homebuilding favor larger homes, lowering cost per square foot and impacting housing availability in America.
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 months ago
Real estate

How Trump's executive orders impact homebuilders

Trump acknowledges supply issues in housing but lacks clear solutions in his executive order.
NYC real estate
fromFast Company
7 months ago

A silent culprit behind the housing market's shortage of entry-level homes

Economies of scale in homebuilding favor larger homes, lowering cost per square foot and impacting housing availability in America.
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 months ago
Real estate

How Trump's executive orders impact homebuilders

Trump acknowledges supply issues in housing but lacks clear solutions in his executive order.
more#homebuilding
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 months ago
East Bay real estate

Tree falls on house, zoning law change, guns found at Berkeley High

Berkeley is altering zoning laws to stimulate growth in research and development labs.
Concerns about safety intensify after weapons were found in a local high school.
East Bay real estate
fromFast Company
5 months ago

What JD Vance gets wrong about the housing crisis

Housing scarcity is wrongly attributed to immigrants, when the real issue is a chronic shortage caused by exclusionary policies and zoning laws.
fromwww.cbc.ca
7 months ago
NYC real estate

Residents near one of Toronto's tiniest streets could be banned from building garden suites | CBC News

Residents near Craven Road are disappointed by the city's proposal to amend zoning laws that would prevent garden suites on their narrow street.
fromBoston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
8 months ago
Boston food

States With Lower Incomes Have Higher Home Ownership Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Younger people in expensive states often can't afford homes due to high costs and restrictive zoning laws.
Austin
fromAustin Monitor
10 months ago

Austin has a high rate of segregation between homeowners and renters, study finds - Austin Monitor

The Austin metro area has high levels of renter and homeowner segregation due to zoning laws restricting rental housing construction.
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