The Plan to Bring Social Housing (Back) to New York
Next City
JULY 25, 2024
Housing, tenant rights and labor justice advocates helped shape the proposed state housing authority. It will need their support to pass.
A match made in housing
GCN
JUNE 20, 2024
As America’s population rapidly ages and housing costs soar, some states are playing matchmaker and matching young people in need of affordable housing with older adults with room to spare.
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An Indigenous Community Land Trust Is Creating Housing Through #LandBack
Next City
MARCH 23, 2023
Now, through a unique legal model, it’s creating housing for former foster youth on its ancestral land. In Eureka, California, the Wiyot tribe has seen historic urban Indigenous land return victories.
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Filling The Accessible Housing Gap For Disabled People Of Color
Next City
JULY 27, 2023
New developments are prioritizing affordable, accessible housing for a population that’s uniquely vulnerable to housing discrimination.
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What is Market-Rate Housing?
NLC (National League of Cities)
JANUARY 9, 2024
Defining Market-Rate Housing Market-rate housing refers to non-subsidized properties that are rented or owned by those who pay market-rate rents or who paid market value to purchase the property. Unlike subsidized affordable housing, market-rate housing does not confer special government benefits.
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How New Jersey’s new affordable housing law aims to ease the housing crisis
GCN
MARCH 22, 2024
The new law lets municipalities know exactly how much affordable housing they have to build. It’s an approach that states are increasingly trying in an effort to pressure local governments to increase affordable options.
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White House Seeks Cybersecurity Help for Rural Hospitals
FedTech Magazine
JULY 22, 2024
The White House has tapped Microsoft and Google to provide free cybersecurity services to approximately 2,000 “critical access” hospitals in an effort to protect healthcare in rural parts of the U.S.
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What is Permanent Supportive Housing?
NLC (National League of Cities)
JANUARY 31, 2024
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) refers to providing affordable housing with voluntary supportive services to address homelessness. PSH is considered a Housing First principle, meaning there are no preconditions (e.g., for program participants to access housing. sobriety, enrollment in mental health services, etc.)
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Exploring the Link Between Housing Stability and Mental Health
NLC (National League of Cities)
MAY 28, 2024
By Mia Chapman Millions of people in the United States living with mental health challenges face barriers to finding and maintaining stable housing. Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, and mental health illnesses are some of the most common health conditions across the country.
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Lessons From The U.K.’s Transformative Social Housing System
Next City
AUGUST 3, 2023
’s social housing system changed millions of low- and middle-income people’s lives – and how privatization has crippled its power. Social historian John Boughton explains how the U.K.’s
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Housing for Older Adults
NLC (National League of Cities)
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
By 2030, one-fifth of the American population will be aged 65 or over, which will only make worse a critical deficit in suitable housing that caters to their specific requirements. As individuals grow older, their housing needs change, including increased accommodations for those with disabilities.
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Why is it so hard to build housing near transit stops?
GCN
MARCH 12, 2024
Two recent studies look at the obstacles to building more apartments and other dense housing options near transit to address environmental, urban development and housing goals.
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What is Missing Middle Housing?
NLC (National League of Cities)
JANUARY 23, 2024
Missing middle housing refers to housing that provides diverse housing options along the spectrum of affordability, which includes duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and bungalows. Middle housing is not eligible for tax credits or most other federal, state or local government subsidies.
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What is Affordable Housing?
NLC (National League of Cities)
JANUARY 8, 2024
Department of Housing and Urban Development defines “affordable housing” as housing on which the occupant is paying no more than 30 percent of gross income for housing costs, including utilities.
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Housing: What is Universal Design and Why Does it Matter?
NLC (National League of Cities)
JULY 25, 2024
Co-authored by Mia Chapman, Intern, Housing & Community Development, NLC and Lauren Lowery, Director of Housing & Community Development, NLC The architectural principle of universal design prioritizes usability by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialization.
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The Biden administration looks to spur office-to-housing conversions
GCN
OCTOBER 27, 2023
The White House launched a multi-agency effort to encourage states and cities to convert more empty office buildings into housing units. It is putting billions of federal dollars behind the announcement.
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Maximizing Underused Hospital-Owned Land for Affordable Housing
The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)
MARCH 7, 2024
As New York City faces its worst housing crisis in over 50 years, policymakers are looking to connect affordable housing developers with a range of institutional stakeholders from hospitals to faith-based organizations to find ways to increase the supply of homes. With an extremely low 1.4
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Panelists Propose Solutions to Improve the Efficacy of Housing Choice Vouchers
The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)
JUNE 10, 2024
Across the country, more than 5 million low-income Americans rely on housing choice vouchers to help cover their housing costs. Across the country, more than 5 million low-income Americans rely on housing choice vouchers to help cover their housing costs. I couldn't say that about the other three houses.
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Housing gets big boost in Biden budget
GCN
MARCH 11, 2024
The president is proposing funds to increase tax credits, support construction of affordable housing and reduce homelessness.
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Amid a housing crisis, hospitals offer a dose of relief
GCN
MAY 10, 2024
The housing crisis may be too big for state and local governments to overcome. That’s why hospitals are stepping in to remedy housing and health care gaps.
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States turn to Medicaid to tackle housing insecurity
GCN
MARCH 19, 2024
Section 1115 Medicaid waivers can help states reduce health inequities by covering housing costs and providing meal support for vulnerable populations.
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HUD warns on AI-fueled housing discrimination
GCN
MAY 6, 2024
The Department of Housing and Urban Development confirmed characteristics like race and income are protected from AI algorithmic discrimination.
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House passes bipartisan tax bill
GCN
JANUARY 31, 2024
The measure restores some of the popular expanded child tax credit, as well as a credit that helps states build affordable housing.
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Do land-use reforms spur housing development? You betcha.
GCN
JANUARY 8, 2024
After years of adjusting land-use regulations, Minneapolis boosted its housing stock by 12%, while rents grew at just 1%. Meanwhile, the rest of Minnesota increased its stock by 4% as rents rose 14%.
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Tackling New York City’s Housing Crisis is a ‘Shared Responsibility’
The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Top New York City officials urged state leaders in Albany to provide the necessary funding and legislative support to build additional housing as the city contends with its worst housing crunch in over 50 years. "We percent—the lowest mark since 1986, according to the latest NYC Housing and Vacancy Survey released last Thursday.
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Linking Housing and Transportation for Successful Communities
NLC (National League of Cities)
JANUARY 10, 2024
As municipalities continue to revisit their housing codes and permitting structures to increase the supply of housing, they should be doing so with mobility solutions in mind.
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With Co-Design, Residents “Do Housing On Their Own Terms”
Next City
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
It’s crunch time for many of Bristol’s post-war housing estates. Could the city’s radical co-design projects go beyond lip service to deliver regeneration at scale?
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Quote on housing that's very apt: "As demand for housing rises, Philadelphia’s neighborhoods can either remain affordable or remain low-density. They cannot do both"
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
MARCH 25, 2024
It's relevant to both strong and weak markets, because even in weak markets, there probably isn't enough housing. Like a lot of Salt Lake west side is mostly single family housing. If you want to support schools, you need more population, and given the housing demographics there, that means multiunit housing.
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Housing for Black-Led Households
NLC (National League of Cities)
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
In a report on housing wealth, Brookings finds that home values also compound this disparity in housing wealth, with homes in predominantly Black neighborhoods valued at $48,000 less than predominantly white neighborhoods for a […] Source percent compared to 75.8 percent respectively.
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Housing for Individuals with Disabilities
NLC (National League of Cities)
AUGUST 17, 2023
Individuals with a disability often struggle, like many today, to find adequate, accessible housing at affordable prices. Roughly 27% of adults in the United States live with a disability.
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The housing policies residents want to see
GCN
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
It may seem like housing policies that allow granny flats or multifamily homes on single-family lots are pretty contentious, but a new survey shows that most people support state and local policies that boost housing stock.
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CED and Affordable Housing: How Does Manufactured Housing Fit In?
Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Housing is a basic issue for anyone interested in CED. Behind the headline are a host of issues that both foster hope in how to address affordable housing needs and the realization of the many steps it may take to get there. Manufactured homes are a statewide feature of North Carolina – we have more than almost any other state.
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Housing For Renters: Programs and Policies
NLC (National League of Cities)
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
With increasing demand for rental housing and rising rents across the country, it can be helpful to residents for cities, towns, and villages to create and support programs that assist renters in accessing safe and healthy housing.
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Housing crisis comes to Capitol Hill
GCN
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
While lawmakers acknowledge the national shortage of affordable housing, experts testifying before a Senate panel disagree over how to solve it.
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Housing for Post-Secondary Students
NLC (National League of Cities)
JANUARY 17, 2024
Post-secondary students – defined as those pursuing education after high school – often lack access and eligibility for programs that are designed to provide affordable housing and supportive services to those experiencing housing insecurity. Student […] Source
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Teachers can’t afford housing, so school districts are building homes
GCN
JANUARY 4, 2024
When potential teachers are considering a position, they often want to know what’s available for affordable housing. “If If I don’t have an answer for that, I lose that applicant,” one school district superintendent says.
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Examining the Role of Land Use and Regulations in Housing Development
NLC (National League of Cities)
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Housing Supply Accelerator Convening The Housing Supply Accelerator, a partnership between the National League of Cities (NLC) and the American Planning Association (APA), is dedicated to locally driven housing supply solutions.
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The Use of Housing Choice Vouchers in New York City
The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)
MAY 20, 2024
More than 5 million low-income people across the country use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers to help subsidize their housing costs. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Vouchers work as intended in making housing affordable for those low-income households, who typically spend about 30 percent of their income on rent.
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Housing and care costs leave aging Americans with limited options
GCN
DECEMBER 1, 2023
population, communities need to prepare for the growing number of older adults who need both affordable housing and care, experts say. With adults over 65 already 17% of the U.S.
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Federal Housing Grants Address Local Government Capacity Needs
NLC (National League of Cities)
AUGUST 3, 2023
The Biden administration announced new federal grant opportunities to provide local governments with direct technical assistance and funding for capacity building around planning, land utilization, and preservation of affordable housing.
Thriving Communities TA: Helping Local Governments Coordinating Housing and Infrastructure
NLC (National League of Cities)
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Department of Housing and Urban Development; and Sarah Schaefer, social science analyst, Office of Policy Development and Research at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Article by Pam Blumenthal, social science analyst, Office of Policy Development and Research at the U.S.
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Balancing Housing Supply and the Risk of Displacement
NLC (National League of Cities)
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Cities, towns, and villages nationwide are facing staggering housing shortages, significantly impacting the affordability, growth, and livability of their communities.
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Getting serious about housing in New York City
GCN
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
COMMENTARY | Mayor Eric Adams’ Zoning for Housing Opportunity plan would partly reverse effects of restrictive policies that limited development in the name of preserving neighborhood character.
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How IoT can help housing associations protect vulnerable tenants
Open Access Government - Technology News
MARCH 28, 2023
IoT can help housing associations identify unsafe homes and ensure that tenants are not exposed to dangerous living areas Throughout the UK, local authorities and housing associations have a responsibility to ensure citizens live in safe and secure homes. Maintaining high standards is paramount.
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