Housing

The Past And Future Of Gentrification

Exploring the origins of both the term and the concept, Prof. Chris Hamnett explores how the equally loved and hated trend has "remade the social structure of the post-industrial city."

July 11, 2004 - The Financial Times

Builders Focus On Non-Nuclear Families

As demographics change, builders change housing products to focus on rapidly increasing one and two-person 'non-nuclear' families.

July 10, 2004 - Wall St. Journal

American Dream Out Of Reach In California

Despite billions in aid, low-income buyers have been priced out of the housing market and middle-class status.

July 10, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

U.S And Mexican Home Builders Join To Provide Affordable Housing

In a historic agreement, home builders from Mexico and the U.S. team up to provide more quality affordable housing.

July 8, 2004 - National Association of Home Builders

California Home Median Price Skyrockets

The median price of a California home is nearing 1/2 million dollars.

July 7, 2004 - Builder Magazine

Problems In Paradise

A dispute among residents, environmentalists town officials leads to an exodus from the posh Georgica Pond region of East Hampton.

July 6, 2004 - Wall St. Journal

A Major Step For TODs In Sacramento Region

The Northern Calfornia city of Rancho Cordova plans to build mini downtowns around each of its light rail stations.

July 5, 2004 - The Sacramento Bee

How Developers Affect Communities

Real estate developers transform cities -- sometimes in ways we applaud, and other times in ways that make us cringe.

July 4, 2004 - Smart City

What Do Women Really Want? A Piece Of Real Estate

Single women are the second biggest category of homebuyers, outpacing single men

July 3, 2004 - Realtor Magazine Online

Breaking Ground For Workforce Housing In Los Angeles

A "smart growth equity fund" brings together housing and employment for middle-income households in L.A.

July 2, 2004 - Social Investment News

The End Of The Housing Bubble?

With the increase in the Fed's interest rate, there is much speculation that the housing bubble in the Bay Area is about to burst

July 2, 2004 - The San Francisco Chronicle

British Social Housing Programs in Disarray

Recently released report accuses the British government's housing agency of having "lost its vision."

July 1, 2004 - The Guardian Unlimited

A Practitioner's Guide To Combating Predatory Lending

For some Americans, though, predatory lenders have turned the home ownership dream into a nightmare.

July 1, 2004 - Local Initiatives Support Corporation

New Report On Energy And Smart Growth

Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities releases commissioned paper.

July 1, 2004 - Smart Growth Online

Southern California's Vision For Growth Published

Southern California's new growth strategy calls for planning units in mixed-use developments with transit.

July 1, 2004 - Southern California Association of Governments

Black Women Gaining Advantages

As job opportunities increase, Black women can afford their own homes.

June 29, 2004 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Lottery Approach To Affordable Housing

A new shared equity affordable housing model is being tested in Australia.

June 28, 2004 - The Sydney Morning Herald

The New Demographics: Brain Gainers And Smart Belts

Soaring home prices in California and coastal cities are causing a demographic migration that could reshape the American landscape.

June 28, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Detroit Faced With 'Urban Doughnut'

As its suburbs boom and inner-city decays, the Motor City stands to lose millions in population-based federal money. Local leaders hope to break the vicious cycle, pointing to new development.

June 28, 2004 - The Detroit News

Involvement with Community Groups Discouraged

Denver tells developers to avoid agreements with community groups.

June 27, 2004 - MSNBC

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.