Housing
Housing is a critical area of focus for local and state government agencies, addressing the need for affordable, safe, and accessible living conditions for all residents. Governments are tasked with developing policies and programs that support housing development, zoning, and homelessness prevention. This directory offers articles on housing and related topics like planning, which examines the design and regulation of the physical spaces in which communities live and work, ensuring sustainable and equitable growth.
Community land trusts separate ownership of structures and the land beneath it — residents purchase the home while the land trust owns the land and leases it back for a monthly fee
Managing a growing population and new development has never been easy for state and local leaders. But recent national trends may be making the task more difficult.
Despite catastrophically dangerous conditions in the Allen Benedict Court public housing complex, which led to the deaths of two residents earlier this year, Columbia Housing Authority will not face charges.
Hammond, Louisiana received a $90,000 Affordable Housing Program grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and member institution Whitney Bank
Thousands of older wood and concrete apartment buildings vulnerable to collapse in a major earthquake would get costly upgrades under retrofitting rules
Honolulu officials began the final sweeps of one of the largest homeless encampments, tearing down structures that have been home to some for over a year
Mapping the WUI raises awareness of development occurring so people and communities can better reduce negative effects to homes as well as the environment
Affordable housing projects across the country are sparking debates over how they serve the community or whether they should be built at all
Recent studies suggest that homeownership across the country will remain low and many renters will continue to struggle to make monthly payments
NYC mayor announced a partnership with the Archdiocese of New York to provide 150 new beds for those living on the street
LA officials said they would declare a state of emergency on homelessness and proposed spending $100 million to reduce the number of people on city streets
The Extreme Energy Makeover award, part of TVA’s Smart Communities program, focuses on improving homes at least 20 years old
States with the most homes in High or Very High risk counties for natural disaster risk are California, Florida, New York, New Jersey and North Carolina
Cities are fighting homelessness through multi-pronged approaches that aim to reduce the incidence rate by addressing the underlying causes
One expert argues permanent housing is the best way to solve homelessness in NYC in the long term, rather than provide emergency assistance
The city wants to steer mixed-income development to all its neighborhoods with clever tax incentives
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation barring repeated buyout offers within six months if tenants don’t want them
That concept usually refers to city employees who have a difficult time finding a home they can afford to rent or buy
The state has invested $3 million in rental subsidies and special services for Connecticut’s homeless veterans
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