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.
Winooski joins hundreds of other communities in accepting the challenge to provide housing and resources to all veterans in need.
Between Jan. 1 and Oct. 1, there were 158 confirmed fires related to homeless camps reported in Oakland.
While some plans have worked better than others, the city’s efforts are instructive for policymakers across the country who want to tackle their own homeless problems.
DOE energy efficiency partners are reaching new levels of savings and sustainability
“How do you create a large scale real estate development yet dodge the master planned community and tract home effect?” Experts weigh in
The federal program is expanding to increase ease of buying a home by reducing the costs of ownership
California is looking to make all new homes equipped with solar-plus-storage in the future
Two different opinions on combating urban sprawl defend their arguments
Operation AmeriCorps will support 50 AmeriCorps members over two years; $1.6 million investment in the community to end homelessness
Houston Mayor Annise Parker today announced Houston has become the largest city in the nation to effectively ending veteran homelessness in the city
Meriden received a $200,000 community-wide assessment grant from the EPA, which will be used to assess properties around the city on an as-needed basis
Young, Hip And Not Living It Up In The City: New Urban Land Institute Report Shows Gen Y Living Frugally In More Affordable Locations, Sharing Housing With Friends, Family
Proposed new tax now has backing of Real Estate Board of New York
New York City plans to spend $100 million on alterations and improvements to 300 public housing developments to increase energy efficiency
NYC to waive $30M public housing payment
Cities worldwide are combating sprawl and homelessness through increased investment in public housing projects
The U.S. HUD announced awards for three grant categories to support a wide variety of housing and economic development initiatives across the country
The U.S. HUD announced $1.8 billion in grants have been awarded to 8,400 local homeless and housing service programs across the country
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