Next City

AUGUST 3, 2023

’s social housing system changed millions of low- and middle-income people’s lives – and how privatization has crippled its power. Social historian John Boughton explains how the U.K.’s

Housing 181

Housing 181

GCN

MARCH 22, 2024

The new law lets municipalities know exactly how much affordable housing they have to build. It’s an approach that states are increasingly trying in an effort to pressure local governments to increase affordable options.

Housing 124

Housing Laws Local Government Government 124

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.

Housing 132

Housing Development 132

Next City

AUGUST 15, 2024

The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority built dozens of affordable units through modular construction. Is this a sign of things to come?

Housing 139

Housing 139

Next City

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

It’s also the story of Silicon Valley, whose crown jewel, San Jose, urbanized to house workers for now long-outsourced microchip factories. Op-ed: De-industrialization isn’t just a Detroit story.

Housing 320

Housing 320

FedTech Magazine

JULY 22, 2024

The White House has tapped Microsoft and Google to provide free cybersecurity services to approximately 2,000 “critical access” hospitals in an effort to protect healthcare in rural parts of the U.S.

Housing 128

Housing Operations Security 128

GCN

JUNE 20, 2024

As America’s population rapidly ages and housing costs soar, some states are playing matchmaker and matching young people in need of affordable housing with older adults with room to spare.

Housing 105

Housing Management 105

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. With an extremely low 1.4

Housing 112

Housing Development Political Process Regulations 112

GCN

JANUARY 31, 2024

The measure restores some of the popular expanded child tax credit, as well as a credit that helps states build affordable housing.

Housing 104

Housing 104

NLC (National League of Cities)

MAY 28, 2024

By Mia Chapman Millions of people in the United States living with mental health challenges face barriers to finding and maintaining stable housing. Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, and mental health illnesses are some of the most common health conditions across the country.

Housing 120

Housing 120

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.

Housing 109

Housing Legislation Development Laws 109

GCN

MARCH 19, 2024

Section 1115 Medicaid waivers can help states reduce health inequities by covering housing costs and providing meal support for vulnerable populations.

Housing 113

Housing Management 113

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%.

Housing 129

Housing Development Regulations Management 129

NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 31, 2024

Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) refers to providing affordable housing with voluntary supportive services to address homelessness. PSH is considered a Housing First principle, meaning there are no preconditions (e.g., for program participants to access housing. sobriety, enrollment in mental health services, etc.)

Housing 94

Housing 94

NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 21, 2025

Exploring how housing can support the viability of main streets and commercial districts. Main streets and commercial districts have long been the heart and soul of towns and cities where commerce, community, and connections converge. However, in many communities, […] Source

Housing 95

Housing 95

Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 28, 2023

IoT can help housing associations identify unsafe homes and ensure that tenants are not exposed to dangerous living areas Throughout the UK, local authorities and housing associations have a responsibility to ensure citizens live in safe and secure homes. Maintaining high standards is paramount.

Housing 116

Housing Communications Management Implementation 116

Next City

MAY 4, 2023

Based on a successful model in Chicago, Philadelphia’s new initiative will provide housing and other need-based services to individuals at risk for gun violence to reduce shootings and incarceration rates.

Housing 302

Housing 302

GCN

JANUARY 4, 2024

When potential teachers are considering a position, they often want to know what’s available for affordable housing. “If If I don’t have an answer for that, I lose that applicant,” one school district superintendent says.

Housing 123

Housing 123

GCN

DECEMBER 1, 2023

population, communities need to prepare for the growing number of older adults who need both affordable housing and care, experts say. With adults over 65 already 17% of the U.S.

Housing 123

Housing Management 123

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.

Housing 115

Housing Regulations Management Budgeting 115

NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 13, 2025

Authored by Hanneke van Deursen, Bloomberg City Hall Fellow, City of Chattanooga and Nicole Heyman, Chief Housing Officer, City of Chattanooga With limited federal resources and state preemption on regulations, what can a mid-size city do to expand its impact on affordable housing? This is the question faced by Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Housing 87

Housing Regulations 87

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.

Housing 103

Housing Community Development Development 103

NLC (National League of Cities)

MARCH 22, 2023

The United States housing supply is short nearly four million of what communities and residents need, even in areas that have previously experienced relatively stable markets. The impact of this is felt through low rates of housing vacancies or availability, rising rents, and high home purchase prices, and more.

Housing 115

Housing 115

GCN

JANUARY 31, 2024

COMMENTARY | Proposed federal tax incentives can make a huge difference in helping states like Oregon address the housing crisis.

Housing 107

Housing Management 107

NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 9, 2024

Defining Market-Rate Housing Market-rate housing refers to non-subsidized properties that are rented or owned by those who pay market-rate rents or who paid market value to purchase the property. Unlike subsidized affordable housing, market-rate housing does not confer special government benefits.

Housing 88

Housing Government 88

GCN

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

While lawmakers acknowledge the national shortage of affordable housing, experts testifying before a Senate panel disagree over how to solve it.

Housing 94

Housing Management 94

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.

Housing 249

Housing Development 249

GCN

MAY 10, 2024

The housing crisis may be too big for state and local governments to overcome. That’s why hospitals are stepping in to remedy housing and health care gaps.

Housing 96

Housing Local Government Government Management 96

GCN

MAY 6, 2024

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

Housing 93

Housing Development 93

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.

Housing 86

Housing Social Services Community Development Development 86

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Shortages of affordable housing are a long-standing challenge in the United States. High interest rates and low inventory are contributing to this issue, as is the growing number of millennials, who are looking for larger homes to raise families.

Housing 117

Housing 117

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.

Local Government 92

Local Government Housing Development Government 92

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. I couldn't say that about the other three houses.

Housing 94

Housing Advocacy Development Management 94

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. Like a lot of Salt Lake west side is mostly single family housing. If you want to support schools, you need more population, and given the housing demographics there, that means multiunit housing.

Housing 90

Housing Parks And Recreation Development Grassroots 90

GCN

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It may seem like housing policies that allow granny flats or multifamily homes on single-family lots are pretty contentious, but a new survey shows that most people support state and local policies that boost housing stock.

Housing 94

Housing Management 94

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

AUGUST 13, 2024

Affordable housing developers, particularly those using the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) to build new low-income rental housing, are also feeling the effects of this challenging development environment. 1] The data shows that rising costs are taking a toll on new affordable housing projects.

Local Government 95

Local Government Housing Development Government 95

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

Housing 77

Housing Education Development 77