Massachusetts Eases Housing Variance Rules to Spur New Home Construction
New legislation in Massachusetts aims to accelerate housing development by simplifying the process for obtaining variances, a move intended to unlock the…
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San Francisco Accelerates Office-to-Housing Conversions with Incentives
San Francisco is seeing a surge in office conversion projects, with hundreds of new housing units potentially coming online as a result…
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HUD Policy Shift Could Undermine Fair Housing Enforcement in the US
Proposed changes by the Department of Housing and Urban Development could make it harder to identify and challenge discriminatory housing practices, impacting…
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California Law Targets Impact Fees to Ease Housing Development Costs
A new California law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom aims to reduce housing construction costs by slashing local government impact fees, a…
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Federal Housing Bill Signed Into Law, Promising Increased Funding and New Tools
A new bipartisan bill aims to boost federal housing support and introduce innovative financing mechanisms, potentially easing regulatory hurdles for construction and…
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US Housing Act Passes Without Presidential Signature, Aiming to Boost Supply and Lower Costs
A significant housing reform bill, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, has become law in the United States following the President's…
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NYC Office-to-Housing Conversion Faces Setback Amid Structural Concerns
A 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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San Diego Approves Ambitious 5,000-Home Development Near Mexico Border
A significant new housing development, Southwest Village, has been approved by San Diego officials, potentially adding over 5,000 homes to the Otay…
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Americans Value Walkability but Resist Denser Housing, Survey Finds
A new survey indicates a strong desire for walkable amenities among Americans, yet a significant portion expresses reservations about the increased housing…
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Jersey City Bans Stand-Alone Data Centers Amidst Growing Energy and Land Use Concerns
The city's Planning Board has amended its land use ordinance to prohibit new, standalone data centers, aiming to manage their impact on…
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