California’s $11.25 billion housing bond: What London planners can learn from Proposition 1
California voters are deciding on an $11.25 billion general obligation bond to fund affordable housing. As London grapples with its own stalled…
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Clyde Hill’s Affordable Housing Settlement Offers a Case Study in State-Led Planning Pressure
The wealthy Seattle suburb is close to settling a legal challenge over its growth plan by offering developers extra building rights in…
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Portland, Maine opens first affordable LGBTQ+ senior housing complex
The 54-unit Equality Commons complex in Portland, Maine, is the state’s first affordable housing property intended for LGBTQ+ older adults. Demand far…
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Los Angeles Fast-Track Housing Model Sparks Debate as First 80-Unit Building Opens
Los Angeles has completed its first 100 percent affordable housing project under Mayor Karen Bass’s Executive Directive 1, raising questions for urban…
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What London can learn from Bogotá’s integrated housing and transport department
Bogotá’s Habitat Secretary combines housing, transit, public space and utilities into a single department. London’s fragmented governance could take note.
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London Lessons from LA’s $2 Billion ‘Urban Village’ Plan
London urbanism stakeholders may find relevant insights from Los Angeles City Council's recent approval of the Fourth & Central project, a $2…
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What a Dallas vacant-lot housing push can and cannot tell London
A small affordable-housing project in south Dallas highlights questions London boroughs also face on vacant land, small sites and “missing middle” homes…
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San Francisco Supervisors Consider Easing Inclusionary Housing Rules to Boost Development
San Francisco city supervisors are reviewing a proposal that could significantly reduce inclusionary housing requirements in an effort to stimulate new construction.…
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London’s Housing Crisis: Beyond the Headlines to Practical Solutions
While the scale of London's housing crisis is often debated, a closer look at planning policy, development challenges, and innovative approaches reveals…
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London’s Housing Crisis: A Multifaceted Challenge Demanding Integrated Solutions
The escalating cost and scarcity of housing in London present a complex urban dilemma. This column explores the interplay of policy, development,…
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