Housing, utilities, food among top US needs in 2024: United Way

“At a moment when individuals and communities need more support, but national and local resources are uncertain,” the data can help identify cross-sector solutions, United Way Worldwide CEO Angela Williams said.

By Ryan Kushner • April 2, 2025

Preparing manufactured homes for extreme weather: 5 barriers

Zoning, financing and other regulations can leave this more affordable form of housing vulnerable. Some communities are addressing the risk.

By Leslie Nemo • April 1, 2025

Trump administration considers using federal land for affordable housing

Western states could be the most impacted, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Others say the move is unlikely to meet some of the biggest housing needs in high-cost markets.

By Ryan Kushner • March 31, 2025

Clear targets $300M for affordable housing

The Chicago firm wants to acquire distressed workforce housing in secondary and tertiary markets around the country.

By Leslie Shaver • March 25, 2025

Nearly 3,000 city leaders gathered in Washington last week. Here’s what they had to say.

Mayors, council members and nonprofit leaders heard from Vice President JD Vance, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and others at the National League of Cities meeting.

By Dan Zukowski • March 21, 2025

Maryland’s Montgomery County sets energy use standards for multifamily, commercial buildings

The regulations, which apply to buildings 25,000 square feet or larger, are a part of the county’s efforts to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.

By Benton Graham • March 19, 2025

City leaders name housing, public safety and infrastructure as top issues

The National League of Cities Congressional City Conference brought together 3,000 city leaders to discuss these issues, with appearances from EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Vice President JD Vance.

By Dan Zukowski • March 18, 2025

JD Vance calls for zoning, regulation reform to improve housing affordability

Vice President JD Vance, speaking at the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference, also blamed immigrants for competing with U.S. citizens for housing.

By Dan Zukowski • March 13, 2025

How DOGE will impact Washington, DC-area apartment owners

Cuts to the federal workforce have multifamily pros wondering about potential effects on one of the country's hottest markets.

By Leslie Shaver • March 12, 2025

$3.6B in homelessness, domestic violence funding still frozen, nonprofits say

A new motion asks the judge for clarity where the plaintiffs say Trump administration funding disbursements are falling short of a preliminary injunction's requirements.

By Danielle McLean • March 11, 2025

Apartment, multifamily housing groups ask Trump to review housing regulations

The National Apartment Association and the National Multifamily Housing Council have asked 10 federal agencies to evaluate, rescind or revise rules that affect the multifamily industry.

By Mary Salmonsen • March 10, 2025

HUD cancels capacity-building contracts at affordable housing groups

The decision "will raise costs for families, hobble the creation of affordable homes, sacrifice local jobs, and sap opportunity from thousands of communities,” Enterprise Community Partners CEO Shaun Donovan said.

By Mary Salmonsen • March 6, 2025

Canceled mixed-use project leaves enormous hole in West Hollywood

Developer Charles Co. will need six to nine months and 27,000 dump trucks of dirt to fill in the excavated site.

By Mary Salmonsen • March 6, 2025

Tax break programs help spur downtown DC office-to-residential conversions

The Housing in Downtown Program has supported three housing conversion projects to date, while a new program will provide tax breaks to projects that convert offices to “anything” in the city’s business corridor.

By Danielle McLean • Updated March 5, 2025

Where to find incentives for conversion projects

Adaptive reuse developers may be eligible for tax breaks, grants or government aid under a range of city and state programs.

By Mary Salmonsen • March 3, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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