Read the full article … “One of LA’s incentive programs for developers is successfully putting taller, apartment buildings with affordable units near rail and bus lines. But at least one local elected official is acknowledging that “there are areas where…
SF Mayor Breed wants to take battle for housing to voters, amping up fight with supes
Read the full article … “In the midst of an unrelenting housing crisis, Mayor London Breed is turning to San Francisco voters for help in her crusade to “build more housing and build more housing, faster.” “ … Read the…
Editorial: SB50 failure puts pressure on Newsom and Bay Area naysayers
Read the full article … “Consider their latest abdication of duty to address the state’s most pressing problem, the housing and homelessness crisis. Although California has the nation’s least affordable housing markets, a quarter of its homeless population and fewer…
Black America’s Housing Crisis: More Renters Than Homeowners, Homeless Population Jumps 12%
Read the full article … “This trend of fewer homeowners has also impacted another disturbing development: the nation’s growing homeless population. Citing that homelessness is again on the rise, the JCHS report noted that after falling for six straight years,…
A CA school district is using bonds to build an affordable housing complex for staff
Read the full article … “A California school district says it’s the first in the nation to use bonds to build affordable housing for its employees. The Jefferson Union High School District broke ground Wednesday on the new housing units,…
Raleigh Votes to Disband Neighborhood Councils to Boost Equitable Development
Read the full article … ““Individuals who are older, male, longtime residents; voters in local elections; and homeowners are significantly more likely to participate in these meetings,” the report concludes. “These individuals overwhelmingly (and to a much greater degree than…
Should ‘Housing First’ Be The Go To Philosophy When Addressing Homelessness?
Listen to the full podcast … “The “housing first” model calls for getting people experiencing homelessness into stable housing first and foremost. Those who advocate for addressing homelessness with this model believe there shouldn’t be any preconditions for people getting…
Across the Globe, Urban Sprawl Is Spreading
Read the full article … “Who cares? Apart from the fact that spread-out street networks tend to be less healthy for the people who live on them, they also create a greater burden on society, the researchers argue. Developers building…
Most renters pay more than owner’s monthly mortgage payments, study finds
Read the full article … “Of the 50 cities studied, tenants in only seven cities pay less than the monthly mortgage payment. In 28 of the studied cities, tenants pay more than 150% of their landlord’s mortgage for a single-family residence.”…
Let’s Quit Fetishizing the Single-Family Home
Read the full article … “In an era constrained by sustainability and affordability, a big house with a backyard should be a rarity. Much of California is straining under its own success: We have too many people and too few…