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.
At the 7th Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Institute Awards and Summit, keynote speaker Christopher Coes urged several hundred attendees to envision a country in which no matter where or who you are, you can live in a place that’s “healthy, prosperous and resilient.”
By 2040, the site of an old Ford assembly plant will be home to a variety of housing options, office and retail space, public parks and other publicly accessible green space as well as transportation options. The city is expected to invest millions in infrastructure.
Winooski joins hundreds of other communities in accepting the challenge to provide housing and resources to all veterans in need.
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
The U.S. HUD recently announced it will allocate a total of $3.2 million in Choice Neighborhood Planning Grants to six cities across the country
Several workforce development projects are being fueled by affordable housing initiatives to help struggling employees find economic stability
Officials in Covington, Georgia, intervened in a half-finished housing development project that fell victim to the housing crisis in 2008
Boston has plans to spend $20 million on affordable housing projects, some of which will be built on city-owned land
A new construction plan in Los Angeles introduces a unique approach to urban housing that supports denser neighborhoods under the city’s small lot ordinance
New development projects are being proposed in unconventional locations where free space is scarce
Washington, D.C., recently started construction on a mixed-income housing development specifically designed for homeless veterans
Housing strategy will turn parking spaces into neighborhood amenities to support mixed housing developments. Read how the city plans to bypass zoning regulations
The American Red Cross is providing residents of Oklahoma City with $2 million in grants to pay for the installation of storm shelters. Learn how your community can use financial assistance to prepare for natural disasters
With only 37 units per 100 families, Philadelphia is trying to ramp up the amount of affordable housing it offers. The goal is redeveloping more than 1,500 vacant properties and generating $27M in new tax revenues
Using almost $8M in federal grants, Colorado Springs is adding affordable housing, outreach and shelters to combat rising homelessness. Learn about 3 separate grant programs funding this effort
