Filling The Accessible Housing Gap For Disabled People Of Color
Next City
JULY 27, 2023
New developments are prioritizing affordable, accessible housing for a population that’s uniquely vulnerable to housing discrimination.
Do land-use reforms spur housing development? You betcha.
GCN
JANUARY 8, 2024
After years of adjusting land-use regulations, Minneapolis boosted its housing stock by 12%, while rents grew at just 1%. Meanwhile, the rest of Minnesota increased its stock by 4% as rents rose 14%.
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2024 Update: Local governments are closing the financial gap for affordable housing developments
Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Earlier this month, DFI examined how local governments in North Carolina have stepped in to make new affordable housing construction economically viable after a historic increase in construction costs and elevated interest rates. In August, the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) released the latest funding awards for 2024.
How local governments are closing the financial gap for affordable housing developments
Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
AUGUST 13, 2024
The challenges facing real estate development today are well-known. A June 2024 survey of the nation’s largest developers found that two-thirds of multifamily projects in the pipeline are delayed because they are no longer economically feasible under current conditions. How have developers adapted to rising costs?
Why is it so hard to build housing near transit stops?
GCN
MARCH 12, 2024
Two recent studies look at the obstacles to building more apartments and other dense housing options near transit to address environmental, urban development and housing goals.
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What Policymakers Need to Know About New and Evolving Publicly-Driven Housing Development Models in the U.S.
The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)
OCTOBER 3, 2024
State and local governments are exploring ways to take a more direct role in financing, preserving, and developing housing to address the nation’s housing shortage with an array of public development models, according to a new policy brief by the NYU Furman Center and its Housing Solutions Lab.
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Maximizing Underused Hospital-Owned Land for Affordable Housing
The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)
MARCH 7, 2024
As New York City faces its worst housing crisis in over 50 years, policymakers are looking to connect affordable housing developers with a range of institutional stakeholders from hospitals to faith-based organizations to find ways to increase the supply of homes.
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A Pioneering Program Paying NYC’s Low-Income Youth to Learn to Swim
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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Examining the Role of Land Use and Regulations in Housing Development
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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Tackling New York City’s Housing Crisis is a ‘Shared Responsibility’
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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Housing: What is Universal Design and Why Does it Matter?
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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Why Local Governments Should Make Housing Part of Their Economic Development Plans
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
Recent Trends in Real Estate Development (Spring 2024)
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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CreatorUp harnesses AWS AI tools to scale digital content development
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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Quote on housing that's very apt: "As demand for housing rises, Philadelphia’s neighborhoods can either remain affordable or remain low-density. They cannot do both"
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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HUD warns on AI-fueled housing discrimination
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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How Cities Can Rethink Housing After COVID-19
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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Beware the IoT data deluge: action for better social care and housing
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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Using Disaggregated Data to Improve Delivery of Homelessness Services and Housing
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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Connecting Young Adults to Housing, Jobs and Education
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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Thriving Communities TA: Helping Local Governments Coordinating Housing and Infrastructure
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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Getting serious about housing in New York City
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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Panelists Propose Solutions to Improve the Efficacy of Housing Choice Vouchers
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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It’s easy to lose sight of the root cause of the housing crisis
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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Developing Affordable Housing Through Collaborative City-University Partnerships
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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Institutional Owned Land and New York City’s Housing Crisis: The Extent of Faith-Based Owned Land Ownership
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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Building Resilience: Leveraging Innovative Partnerships and Low Cost Capital to Meet Affordable Single-Family Housing Needs
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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Recent Trends in Real Estate Development: Fall 2023
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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What is Affordable Housing?
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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Developing Cities Need Cash. Land Value Capture Can Help
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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Balancing Housing Supply and the Risk of Displacement
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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Recent Trends in Real Estate Development: Winter 2024
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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How the issue of housing and homelessness factored in state and local elections
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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Want to reform housing? Take a look at parking.
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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New bill would convert unused government buildings into affordable housing
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 Use of Housing Choice Vouchers in New York City
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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Colorado takes a new—and likely more effective—approach to the housing crisis
GCN
MAY 28, 2024
COMMENTARY | Colorado’s transit-oriented housing has gained support among developers, city planners and environmental advocates.
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How changes to Fair Market Rent affects access to affordable housing for extremely low-income renters
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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Property Tax Exemptions for Community & Economic Development
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.
Implications and Geography of Office to Housing Conversions
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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Opinion: Workforce housing essential for CT economic growth
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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How local governments can respond to the housing crisis
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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Data Analysis: What 421-a Extension Requests Tell Us about the Future of Multifamily Housing Development in NYC
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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Memphis City Leaders Hoped a $30M Federal Grant Would Transform This Neighborhood. Why Hasn’t It?
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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