Housing
Hotel California, UC Santa Cruz-style
California universities are seeking creative solutions to deal with a housing crunch. UC Santa Cruz has taken a decidedly innovative approach.
Seniors Squeezed By Strong Rental Market
Senior citizens and persons with low or fixed-incomes are being squeezed out by high rents and increasing demand for housing caused by a booming economy.
Chicago's Urban Gentrification
Chicago has enjoyed the largest increase in new population close to its urban core than any city in the nation.
Using Section 8 Vouchers To Buy Homes
HUD’s new program will let familiesuse Section 8 vouchers to buy homes.
Chicago's Revitalization Story
Chicago's North Town Village revitalization project represents a new way of looking at urban renewal.
The New Downtowns
Major cities have renewed their focus on historic downtowns. But what about newer places which never had a downtown?
Least Affordable States For Housing
A new report investigates the "growing gap between housing costs and income of poor people in the United States" and ranks states and counties by affordability.
Minimum Wage Not Enough For Housing
Study concludes that workers earning federal minimum wage cannot afford a "modest two-bedroom apartment in any county."
Making Money Building Housing For Seniors
Shifting demographics have made building housing for wealthy seniors in Southern California cities profitable.
San Diego In Peril
San Diego Union-Tribune editorial highlights the need for a comprehensive regional approach to growth in order to preserve qualityof life in San Diego.
Criticism of Cisco Widens
Criticism of the Cisco project in Coyote Valley expanded with the accusation by GreenParty presidential candidate Ralph Nader that the project is an example of sprawling development.
Report Demonstrates Need For Housing Initiatives
A new report by the National Low-Income Housing Coalition confirms HUD's studies that show that it’s more important than ever for Congress to approve measures to increase the availability of subsidized housing.
Sacramento Plays Catch-Up With Mitigation
Create the impact first, then deal with it. "Mitigate" is the government verb describing this constant catch-up.
Texas Feels Housing Slowdown
After years of big increases, home building is softening in Texas.
San Diego's Ballpark Problem
The San Diego Padres baseball team threatened to halt construction of it's new downtown ballpark unless they find additional funds.
San Francisco Growth Battle Heats Up
As dot-coms contribute to spiraling rents and driving out low-income residents and small businesses, voters have to decide how "accommodating the city will be to high-tech companies."
Buffalo's Costliest Housing Revitalization
Hope VI housing is the largest and costliest public housing revitalization project in Buffalo's history and will change the landscape of the Lower West Side.
California Hotel Business Sturdy
Theoverall hotel occupancy rate in Los Angeles County was 78.4%, justslightlyahead of 78.3% a year ago.
Why Measure Smart Growth?
If smart growth can be measured, cities and regions can be evaluated against specific performance standards, and our communities can grow smarter. But can it be done?
Dot Com Urban Flight
Droves of San Francisco Bay Area technology companies, are considering relocating to Sacramento or Washington state or Tennessee -- anywhere but here.
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.
Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
