Next City

AUGUST 20, 2024

The NYCHA Swim Corps program brings swimming lessons to youth in New York's public housing developments. It’s harder than it sounds.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Top New York City officials urged state leaders in Albany to provide the necessary funding and legislative support to build additional housing as the city contends with its worst housing crunch in over 50 years. "We percent—the lowest mark since 1986, according to the latest NYC Housing and Vacancy Survey released last Thursday.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Housing Supply Accelerator Convening The Housing Supply Accelerator, a partnership between the National League of Cities (NLC) and the American Planning Association (APA), is dedicated to locally driven housing supply solutions.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JULY 25, 2024

Co-authored by Mia Chapman, Intern, Housing & Community Development, NLC and Lauren Lowery, Director of Housing & Community Development, NLC The architectural principle of universal design prioritizes usability by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialization.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

APRIL 11, 2024

These posts are meant to inform local governments about current conditions facing private developers and real estate development projects in their communities. Figure 1) Source: Fannie Mae Developers continue to report challenges caused by high interest rates.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 1, 2024

CreatorUp helps the education sector meet content demand—quickly When it comes to developing digital course content, one of the biggest challenges is scalability. In-house resources and outside agencies typically cannot produce content at a level or pace that matches the need.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 25, 2024

It's relevant to both strong and weak markets, because even in weak markets, there probably isn't enough housing. I think back in the day when the center city downtown was so thriving, it was close enough to the west side that there wasn't a big push to develop retail districts there. This is true everywhere, not just in Philadelphia.

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The City Fix

AUGUST 25, 2021

When the world shut down last March, the urban housing conversation took on a radically different hue. Suddenly, housing was a public health concern – which, of course, it always had been. Where you live, and under what conditions, appeared. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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GCN

MAY 6, 2024

The Department of Housing and Urban Development confirmed characteristics like race and income are protected from AI algorithmic discrimination.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 16, 2024

NLC’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Development team helps cities meet their economic security needs by building robust and inclusive economies. In the […] Source

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JANUARY 27, 2023

How can we use IoT data to improve social care and housing to protect the elderly and vulnerable people? In fact, research from UNISON revealed that local authorities responsible for delivering social care and housing are facing a massive £2.1bn shortfall, which is expected to lead to huge service and staff cuts.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 7, 2025

Co-authored by Lina Choe, Housing and Community Development Intern at the National League of Cities By harnessing improved data collection, cities can more effectively reach homeless residents and deliver essential social services and housing.

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GCN

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

COMMENTARY | Mayor Eric Adams’ Zoning for Housing Opportunity plan would partly reverse effects of restrictive policies that limited development in the name of preserving neighborhood character.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 9, 2025

Among these needs, housing ranks high. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a 2024 Point […] Source

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

JUNE 10, 2024

Across the country, more than 5 million low-income Americans rely on housing choice vouchers to help cover their housing costs. Across the country, more than 5 million low-income Americans rely on housing choice vouchers to help cover their housing costs.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Article by Pam Blumenthal, social science analyst, Office of Policy Development and Research at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and Sarah Schaefer, social science analyst, Office of Policy Development and Research at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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GCN

JANUARY 16, 2024

It’s not big investors, luxury developers or federal mortgage programs that are most responsible for driving up housing costs.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 18, 2024

In our nation’s cities, the lack of affordable housing continues to challenge local leaders. Written in collaboration with Gregory Kienzl, Director of Data and Impact, Office of Engagement and Community Affairs, University of Pittsburgh. According to the 2023 Urban Institute study, there was a shortage of 7.3

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

APRIL 24, 2024

As New York City grapples with its most severe housing shortage in over half a century, state and local policymakers are actively seeking a range of ways to promote housing development using institutionally-owned land, including Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs).

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Center for Community Progress

AUGUST 25, 2022

In this chapter, John O’Callaghan , president and CEO of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership (ANDP), and Mandy Eidson , senior manager of the ANDP Loan Fund, share how ANDP is innovatively meeting affordable single-family housing needs in Atlanta. Source: Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This blog post is the first in a regular series aimed at informing local government partners about current conditions facing private developers and development projects in their communities. In 2021, for example, a developer able to secure a $5 million loan with 3.5% link] [2] Source: National Multifamily Housing Council.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 8, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development defines “affordable housing” as housing on which the occupant is paying no more than 30 percent of gross income for housing costs, including utilities.

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The City Fix

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Some of the fastest growing cities in developing countries like India, Brazil and Ethiopia are strapped for cash. Up to 70% of residents in developing. These cities often struggle to provide basic infrastructure and services for a growing population, leading to widespread inequalities. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Cities, towns, and villages nationwide are facing staggering housing shortages, significantly impacting the affordability, growth, and livability of their communities.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

These posts are meant to inform local governments about current conditions facing private developers and development projects in their communities. In the months leading up to the Fed’s announcement, commercial real estate developers continued to report project delays caused by high interest rates. See Figure 1. link] [2] St.

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GCN

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

It impacted mayoral races, and landed on the ballot as communities debated the merits of homeless encampment sweeps, tax hikes and affordable housing developments.

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GCN

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

When a single parking space adds tens of thousands of dollars to a residential development, those costs get passed on to residents.

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GCN

APRIL 5, 2024

Adam Schiff and Jimmy Gomez cosponsored legislation that would direct the Housing and Urban Development Secretary to help refashion certain federal, state and local government properties into affordable residential rental projects. California Reps.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MAY 20, 2024

More than 5 million low-income people across the country use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers to help subsidize their housing costs. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Typically, this source of rental assistance will cover the difference between their full rent and about 30 percent of their household income.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MARCH 27, 2024

Housing Choice Vouchers are a critical source of funding for North Carolina’s lowest income renters to access affordable housing. 1] The program works by requiring voucher holders to pay a third of their income, while HUD covers the remaining portion of the housing costs.

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GCN

MAY 28, 2024

COMMENTARY | Colorado’s transit-oriented housing has gained support among developers, city planners and environmental advocates.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

APRIL 10, 2024

This blog post attempts to identify which of these property tax breaks that might be relevant to a local government’s community and economic development plans. Under that exclusion, qualifying farmland is taxed at its present use (farming) rather than its true market value (for development). Low- & moderate-income housing ( G.S.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 23, 2023

Office to residential conversions are a once-in-a-generation opportunity to provide affordable housing in New York City. In their “ Making New York Work for Everyone ” plan, released in January, Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul expressed eagerness to build more housing in New York City’s business districts after COVID.

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The Whistle Post

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

It’s the elephant in the room, and it’s why there is now an unmistakable link between affordable housing and Connecticut’s ability to build a competitive labor force. Access to housing is a basic staple to living; it’s about families, vibrant neighborhoods and thriving businesses. I commend Gov.

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GCN

MAY 6, 2024

A new book by Charles Marohn and Daniel Herriges of Strong Towns encourages local officials to promote small-scale developments, even if it means using city financial tools to get them off the ground.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Projects relying on the 421-a completion extension in tandem with Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) are expected to deliver both more housing and deeper affordability to several neighborhoods across the city, according to a recent data analysis by the NYU Furman Center. Uneven development patterns continue.

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Next City

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Most residents like what has replaced Memphis’ last public housing project, but developers are learning the limitations of urban revitalization efforts.

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