Vacant Los Angeles Office Tower to Become 512 Affordable Homes
Developers plan to convert the World Trade Center complex in downtown Los Angeles into hundreds of affordable apartments, aiming to address the…
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Historic Newark Building Slated for Affordable Housing Conversion
A landmark building in Newark, New Jersey, is set to be redeveloped into a mixed-use affordable housing complex, following city council approval…
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San Diego Establishes $8.5 Million Fund for Affordable Housing Preservation
The San Diego City Council has approved a new $8.5 million fund aimed at preserving existing affordable housing units and preventing them…
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Streetsblog L.A. Recognised at Southern California Journalism Awards
The urbanism news outlet, Streetsblog L.A., and its sister publication LongBeachIze received multiple honours at the L.A. Press Club’s 68th Annual Southern…
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Built Environment’s Role in Population Decline Explored
An article in Architect Magazine suggests that urban design and planning strategies, while often aimed at improving quality of life, may inadvertently…
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Seattle Social Housing Agency Gains Power to Issue Bonds for Affordable Housing
The Seattle City Council has approved a significant financial measure allowing the city's Social Housing Developer to issue bonds, a move intended…
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The 30% Housing Affordability Rule Is Officially Obsolete
Decades-old guidance suggesting housing should cost no more than 30% of income is no longer a realistic benchmark for many, forcing significant…
Read updateSt. Augustine Unveils Major Affordable Housing Development
A new 92-unit development aims to address housing affordability in St. Augustine, Florida, offering one, two, and three-bedroom apartments for residents earning…
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Atlanta Faces Scrutiny Over Potential Homeless Displacement Ahead of 2026 World Cup
Advocates raise concerns that Atlanta may repeat past patterns of arresting and displacing unhoused residents during major events, as seen during the…
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King County Council Candidates Debate Housing and Experience at Urbanist Forum
Progressive candidates for King County Council District 2, Rebecca Saldaña and Toshiko Hasegawa, outlined their visions for housing and development at a…
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