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Miami developer breaks ground on $1B transit-oriented project
Upland Park, located near a bus terminal facility, will feature 2,000 apartments and retail and commercial space at full buildout.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 26, 2025 -
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After 6 months of decline, average rents rise again
While demand is expected to remain strong, policy uncertainty and interest rates could pose problems in the coming year, according to Yardi.
By Mary Salmonsen • Feb. 18, 2025 -
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From worsening climate change to a shifting transportation landscape and the housing affordability crisis, cities have their work cut out for them.
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Top cities for apartment conversions
The office-to-multifamily pipeline has grown by 28% over the past year, according to a new report.
By Mary Salmonsen • Feb. 11, 2025 -
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How 4 cities are advancing affordable housing despite NIMBYs
Public engagement and policies that cut through red tape are among the tools city leaders use to overcome neighborhood opposition.
By Danielle McLean • Feb. 10, 2025 -
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Scott Turner confirmed as HUD secretary
Turner helped establish opportunity zones, an economic development tool, when he served in the first Trump administration.
By Leslie Shaver • Feb. 5, 2025 -
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On housing, mayors see path forward with Trump
“Housing should not be a partisan issue,” one mayor said during a National League of Cities housing summit. But the president’s immigration policies are a concern.
By Danielle McLean • Feb. 5, 2025 -
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The Smart Cities Outlook for 2025: Change is coming
From new federal policies to growing technologies like AI and robotaxis, cities will encounter many changes while they continue to tackle housing, homelessness, climate and equity issues.
By Smart Cities Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2025 -
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How cities could tackle homelessness in 2025
U.S. cities are connecting residents to housing, but adequate funding remains an issue as rates of homelessness remain high.
By Kalena Thomhave • Jan. 31, 2025 -
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State lawmaker seeks ban in new shot at algorithmic pricing
Landlords’ use of automated rent-setting software is “plainly illegal,” Sen. Jess Salomon in Washington state says.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 28, 2025 -
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Cost of living is ‘too damn high’: New York governor unveils affordable housing proposals
The proposed policies would create a nation-leading model for dissuading hedge funds and private equity firms from buying up affordable homes, Gov. Kathy Hochul said.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Jan. 9, 2025 -
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6 smart cities trends to watch in 2025
Transportation systems, housing policy and decarbonization approaches will evolve this year as the Trump administration assumes power and technology continues to advance.
By Ysabelle Kempe , Dan Zukowski • Jan. 9, 2025 -
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9 predictions about what 2025 may hold for US cities
“Playground” cities will thrive, innovative housing programs will proliferate and technology will transform transit and municipal services, these sources say.
By Smart Cities Dive staff • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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Ex-Twitter CFO named San Francisco’s incoming housing chief
Amid a planned restructuring of the mayor’s office, Ned Segal will coordinate a portfolio of departments responsible for about $3 billion in spending.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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Boston ramps up affordable housing preservation efforts with new revolving fund
Building on the success of another preservation program, the city launched an effort last week that aims to protect residents from rising rents and outside investor pressure.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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Safe parking programs offer support to people living in their cars
Beyond access to Wi-Fi, sanitation stations and food, the programs can bring stability and community to people experiencing homelessness from San Diego to Duluth, Minnesota.
By Karen Kroll • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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Housing policies must improve to meet older adults’ needs, AARP says
Rising costs and limited options challenge adults age 50 and older who want to stay in their current homes and communities as they age, according to recent AARP survey results.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Dec. 11, 2024 -
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Federally assisted affordable housing faces preservation risks, report warns
Major investments in public housing and reforms to the oversubscribed Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program are needed to preserve this crucial housing stock, say affordable housing experts.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Dec. 9, 2024 -
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New York City makes sweeping zoning changes to address housing crisis
The plan approved Thursday creates the nation’s most populous area without parking mandates for new residential construction. It also eases office-to-residential conversions and allows more density.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Dec. 6, 2024 -
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To tackle housing affordability challenges, Ohio local governments take regional approach
A new coalition will focus on “breaking down siloes and maximizing resources,” according to the city of Columbus, Ohio, one of the local governments involved in the entity.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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Seattle encourages co-living housing with new law
Young people looking to live in popular neighborhoods and retirees seeking community are among those who may be interested in co-living, a Washington state lawmaker said.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Nov. 27, 2024 -
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US office conversions could be up 63% in 2024 as cities remove barriers, real estate company says
Chicago’s LaSalle Street Reimagined project is an example of how municipal support can spur conversions and build mixed-use communities, a CBRE report says.
By Nish Amarnath • Nov. 27, 2024 -
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Can AI help prevent homelessness before it happens? Los Angeles County is finding out.
The county and University of California, Los Angeles, researchers are working to direct scarce homelessness prevention resources toward the people who need them most.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Nov. 25, 2024 -
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Denver to invest $570M in downtown revitalization after voters pass bond measure
The city plans to use newly authorized bond financing to invest in housing, local entrepreneurs, new businesses and public spaces.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Nov. 8, 2024 -
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National Housing Crisis Task Force unveils agenda for next president, Congress
The federal government must “fundamentally restructure” its organization to address the housing crisis, according to recommendations from 28 public, civic and corporate leaders.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Nov. 5, 2024 -
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Boston’s affordable housing preservation efforts are seeing results
Other cities and states nationwide should learn from the success of a program that helps “mission-driven” developers purchase rental properties, one community advocate said.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Nov. 1, 2024
