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Regional planners acknowledge growing public opposition to the current highway-oriented proposal for DuSable Lake Shore Drive, reopening analysis and inviting further public…
Read updateLand Use Committee Chair Eddie Lin proposes changes to Seattle's land use appeals process to align with state law and accelerate housing…
Read updateUS Housing Secretary Scott Turner highlights how complex regulations, intended for large projects, disproportionately burden smaller housing developments, increasing costs and limiting…
Read updateA package of targeted zoning changes, the Housing Opportunities Program (HOP), is moving through Seattle City Council, aiming to stimulate the construction…
Read updateNew federal guidelines from the Department of Housing and Urban Development propose that local and state governments eliminate green-energy building requirements as…
Read updatePortland, Oregon's pioneering Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund has generated over $1 billion, funding significant climate resilience projects and benefiting vulnerable communities.
Read updateA conversation from Des Moines highlights the nuanced challenges of housing affordability, focusing on the mismatch between housing types and the need…
Read updateThe city of Sioux Falls is actively supporting multiple affordable housing projects, aiming to address a significant waiting list for rental assistance…
Read updateA new state law intended to boost accessory dwelling unit (ADU) construction in Massachusetts has produced fewer new homes than anticipated, with…
Read updateFacing high commercial vacancies and escalating housing needs, cities like Portland, Seattle, and Tacoma are considering vacancy taxes as a tool to…
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