Housing

Provo Zoning Aids Affordability Says HUD

Overlays allowing granny flats and customized zoning for unique development situations meet needs, reduce excessive regulations, promote affordable housing.

July 30, 2005 - Daily Herald

Impact Fees And Affordable Housing

The increasing use of impact fees raises serious concerns about the effect of impact fees will have on the affordability of housing.

July 29, 2005 - HUD News

Using New Urbanism To Sell Development Projects

Henry Rodriguez, a developer in south Florida, is convinced that New Urbanism is the best choice for places like South Bay Village in Osprey.

July 29, 2005 - Florida Herald Tribune

The Housing 'Time Bomb'

Widespread speculation, 'interest only' mortgages with no down payments, and a 'ridiculously low' prime lending rate -- combined with a huge federal deficit -- all point to 'economic armageddon' for the U.S.

July 29, 2005 - Dissident Voice

The Urban Pioneers Of Edge City

Residents of a quintessential edge city explain the attraction.

July 29, 2005 - The Washington Post

Housing Outside The Bubble

Already home to real estate speculators, costly South Florida is looking forways to house workers, too.

July 28, 2005 - The Slatin Report

Housing Boom Leads to Incompetence, Fraud

Homeowners are finding their new homes shoddily constructed, and legal recourse and compensation next to impossible.

July 28, 2005 - MotherJones.com

Real Estate Scams In Arizona

Arizona's reputation as a haven for scam-artists suffered another blow as investigators look into a West Valley subdivision deal.

July 27, 2005 - The Arizona Republic

House Sizing Trends And The Environment

As house sizes continue to expand, so does the environmental impact, according to a new study.

July 27, 2005 - Greener Buildings

Phoenix's Deadly Homeless Problem

The recent heat wave, couple with dwindling housing for the homeless, has made this summer one of the deadliest on record.

July 26, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Downtowns Harvest Farmers Markets

Farm-fresh foods build commerce, culture, community

July 25, 2005 - Michigan Land Use Institute

U.S. Needs 'Extreme Makeover'

Eugene Robinson urges the nation to address its deteriorating infrastructure.

July 25, 2005 - The Washington Post

The Perfect Storm Of Congestion And House Prices?

Worsening highway congestion and spiking house prices has many people ready to head out of 'livable' San Diego County, CA.

July 24, 2005 - The North County Times

Chicago's Motor Row Gets Residential Resurgence

The historic urban area has seen a recent revitalization that planners hope will spark more growth.

July 23, 2005 - The Chicago Tribune

The Fall and Rise of the Bijlmermeer

The Dutch Bijlmermeer high-rise housing estate located outside Amsterdam has seen more than a lot of trouble. But now, after years of unsuccessful regeneration effort, the Bijlmermeer is finally thriving.

July 23, 2005 - Shared Spaces

2005 U.S. Housing Market Conditions

HUD announces the release of its latest analysis of the housing market, based on performance numbers of housingproduction, sales, affordability, and multi-family housing unit production.

July 23, 2005 - HUD News

San Francisco Short On Cheaper Housing

Despite a construction and housing boom, less than 6% of the properties are classified as 'affordable'.

July 22, 2005 - The San Francisco Chronicle

International Prespectives On High-rise Housing

France, Poland, Slovenia and Sweden offer feedback about their approach to handling the challenges of high-rise residential housing.

July 22, 2005 - Shared Spaces

Should A Developer Sit On The Planning Commission?

A developer who sits on the City Planning Commission is at the center of a dispute that pits a university's desire for more student housing against a community's desire for open space.

July 21, 2005 - The Philadelphia Daily News

Eminent Domain Forces Out Construction Firm

The Clearkin Construction Company was given seven days to vacate the property they'd maintained in Philadelphia for over 50 years to make room for housing.

July 21, 2005 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

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