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The Urbanist's Elections Committee has announced its endorsements for the upcoming 2026 primary elections, highlighting candidates focused on progressive urban policies, housing…
Read updateThe Port of Seattle has been granted intervenor status in an appeal concerning potential housing development in Seattle's North SoDo area, intensifying…
Read updateNew legislation in Massachusetts aims to accelerate housing development by simplifying the process for obtaining variances, a move intended to unlock the…
Read updateA Seattle City Council committee has voted to limit the ability of residents and groups to appeal major zoning changes and updates…
Read updateSan Francisco is seeing a surge in office conversion projects, with hundreds of new housing units potentially coming online as a result…
Read updateProposed changes by the Department of Housing and Urban Development could make it harder to identify and challenge discriminatory housing practices, impacting…
Read updateA new California law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom aims to reduce housing construction costs by slashing local government impact fees, a…
Read updateA new bipartisan bill aims to boost federal housing support and introduce innovative financing mechanisms, potentially easing regulatory hurdles for construction and…
Read updateA significant housing reform bill, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, has become law in the United States following the President's…
Read updateA structural scare at a Manhattan office building undergoing conversion to residential units has prompted engineers to re-evaluate safety protocols for adaptive…
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