Housing: Page 12

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    U.S. homeless population remains nearly unchanged since 2020: HUD

    The Biden administration’s interagency council on homelessness also released a plan that aims to reduce homelessness 25% by 2025. 

    By Danielle McLean • Dec. 19, 2022
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    Rents drop at sharpest rate in over a decade

    New York, Dallas, Miami and other U.S. metro areas experienced slower rent growth year over year, according to a report by real estate software company Yardi Matrix.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Dec. 19, 2022
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    Miami-Dade County releases extreme heat action plan

    After appointing a chief heat officer last year, the county and its neighbors are doubling down on cooling strategies and educating the public, describing extreme heat as even more harmful than hurricanes.

    By Maria Rachal • Dec. 16, 2022
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    Wichita, Kansas, to pay landlords who accept housing vouchers

    The payments would reward landlords that start or return to accepting voucher program participants, to those who accept more program participants and those who face expenses for damages or lost rent due to premature lease termination.

    By Danielle McLean • Dec. 14, 2022
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    Rent growth expected to cool even more in 2023

    A short, mild recession could slow rent growth next year, according to real estate software company Yardi Matrix.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Dec. 14, 2022
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    Inside Houston’s approach to addressing homelessness

    This series examines the factors that have led to the success of Houston’s homeless response system and the challenges the city faces and will continue to face in addressing homelessness.

    By Danielle McLean • Dec. 13, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    Why coordinated care is key to Houston’s housing-first approach to homelessness

    “A client’s ability to get assistance should not hinge on talking to the right person at the right agency on the right day with the right knowledge of some bed that they might qualify for,” one city official said.

    By Danielle McLean • Dec. 13, 2022
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    Demand soars for EV charging at apartments

    Infrastructure options and cost incentives have become more complex as the electric vehicle revolution gears up.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Dec. 13, 2022
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    Are owner-occupancy requirements driving up housing costs?

    Rules that require property owners to live in the homes they purchase can reduce the availability of rental housing and result in more racial and economic segregation, say affordable housing advocates and researchers.

    By Karen Kroll • Dec. 12, 2022
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    Albuquerque, New Mexico, plans to convert hotels into affordable housing

    The city wants to convert hotels and motels into permanent housing for at least 1,000 unhoused and lower-income individuals by 2025. Officials are also calling for office building conversions and less restrictive zoning.

    By Danielle McLean • Dec. 9, 2022
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    NYC apartment owners weigh the dangers of electric bikes, scooters

    Lithium-ion batteries used in mobility devices such as electric bikes and scooters have caused nearly 200 fires and six deaths in New York City this year.

    By Leslie Shaver • Dec. 9, 2022
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    San Jose, California, to eliminate minimum parking requirements

    It’s the largest city in the U.S. to ax parking requirements, according to data from the Parking Reform Network. 

    By Michael Brady • Dec. 9, 2022
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    The states with the biggest influx of new renters

    Millions of people are eager to move. Here’s where they’re headed, according to a new analysis.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Dec. 7, 2022
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    Portland, Oregon, passed a controversial homelessness mitigation plan. Here’s why and what comes next.

    Amid discontent over the city’s homelessness crisis, Portland’s city council passed resolutions to address the issue. But opponents say parts of the plan won’t work and appear politically motivated. 

    By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 6, 2022
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    Owning a home costs 35% more than renting in high-growth cities: report

    The price gap between rentals and homeownership will be most apparent in high-growth cities such as Denver, Phoenix, Nashville, Las Vegas, Atlanta and Tampa and areas with concentrated tech employment, including the West Coast, according to a new report. 

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Dec. 6, 2022
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    Houston’s housing-first model is reducing homelessness. Here’s how it works and the obstacles it faces.

    Over 90% housed under Houston’s housing-first program have remained housed for over two years, city officials say. But further progress is challenged by a housing shortage and other factors.

    By Danielle McLean • Dec. 5, 2022
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    Smart cities in 2022 - what you need to know

    Rail expansion, emerging technologies such as digital twins and air taxis and new approaches to transit and housing have driven the news this year. Catch up with highlights from Smart Cities Dive.

    By Danielle McLean • Dec. 2, 2022
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    Housing tax credit bill gains bipartisan support in Congress

    The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act, which aims to produce 500,000 starter homes over the next decade, has garnered the support of 124 congressional lawmakers.

    By Danielle McLean • Nov. 30, 2022
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    9 startups to join AWS’ Sustainable Cities Accelerator for Infrastructure

    Each accelerator participant aims to address infrastructure-related sustainability challenges by offering products and services targeting power, utility, transportation and other systems.

    By Michael Brady • Nov. 30, 2022
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    How Houston’s homeless strategy became a model for other US cities

    Over the course of a decade, Houston reduced its alarmingly high homeless population by 63%. Now, other major cities are reaching out for guidance.

    By Danielle McLean • Nov. 29, 2022
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    California unveils 7 guaranteed income pilot projects

    Aiming to support basic needs, the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program will provide regular, unconditional cash payments to nearly 2,000 pregnant people and former foster youth.

    By Michael Brady • Nov. 29, 2022
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    Big cities are not dead, real estate researcher says

    Renters are returning to urban areas, which could be a challenge for Sun Belt owners, according to a real estate researcher.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Nov. 22, 2022
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    Office-to-apartment conversions surge

    Adaptive reuse projects have risen 25% overall since the start of the pandemic, according to a RentCafe report. Washington, D.C., has seen the most apartment conversions over that period. 

    By Mary Salmonsen • Nov. 17, 2022
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    Public pressure at meetings affects rezoning application approval: study

    An Urban Institute study found that Louisville, Kentucky, approved fewer rezoning applications in wealthy neighborhoods, even though developers submit more applications there, which was related to the level of public opposition.

    By Michael Brady • Nov. 17, 2022
  • With the Empire State Building behind it, the Alfred E. Smith Houses, a public housing development built and maintained by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), stand in in the Lower East Side
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    NYC launches housing-first pilot

    Modeled after a Houston program, the initiative moves individuals experiencing homelessness into permanent housing with supportive services. The city also announced other rental assistance reforms.

    By Danielle McLean • Nov. 16, 2022