Tag: Affordable housing
California Lawmakers Lag Behind on Urgent Affordability Measures
So, there's this customer strolling past a display of fresh eggs at a grocery store in the San Anselmo area of Marin County on September 25, 2024. The scene was captured by Justin Sullivan,...
Californians at Risk of Homelessness Due to Rent Program Changes
The federal rental assistance program, designed to aid vulnerable individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic, is facing a critical shortfall in funds. This scarcity could potentially result in a surge of Californians facing homelessness in...
California Housing and Homelessness Issues: Newsom’s Accountability
California Governor Gavin Newsom faces mounting criticism as his term nears its end, failing to fulfill campaign promises to address the state’s housing crisis and high rates of homelessness. The challenges of building housing...
Pro-housing group explains limited impact of California’s housing laws.
The efforts to address California's housing crisis have fallen short despite the enactment of several laws aimed at boosting housing construction. A recent report by YIMBY Law, a pro-development nonprofit, highlights the limited impact...
California Housing Laws Impact on Home Construction
California's Housing Laws and their Impact on Home ConstructionCalifornia has been at the forefront of implementing new laws to address the housing crisis in the state. However, a recent report published by YIMBY Law,...
Homelessness Spending Surges in Portland Metro Area
Local governments and nonprofits in the Portland metro area have significantly increased their spending on homelessness interventions, according to a recent report by ECOnorthwest. The report reveals that Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties collectively...
American Dream of Homeownership: A Success Story in Sweden
As an architect, Ivan Rupnik believes that the key to solving America's affordable housing crisis is to build more homes, and to start building them now. However, the current construction methods in the United...
American Dream of Housing Becomes Reality in Sweden SEO-friendly title: American Dream Housing Reality Sweden
The American Dream of Housing Becomes Reality in SwedenThe United States has long struggled with an affordable housing shortage, but architect Ivan Rupnik believes the solution is simple: build more houses, and build them...
Reading Central Library in Berkshire to be Transformed into Residential Apartments
Reading Central Library in Berkshire, which has been a staple in the community for almost four decades, is undergoing a transformation. The Reading Borough Council has decided to sell the library and convert it...
Improving Public Housing: Why Electric Stoves and Ovens Should Be the Standard
Improving Public Housing: The Case for Electric Stoves and OvensPublic housing plays a crucial role in providing homes for low-income families, especially those from marginalized communities. The condition of public housing is directly linked...
Pinellas County extends deadline for residents of mobile home park told to leave
Pinellas County has granted residents of a mobile home park an extension until June 1 of next year to raise their homes to nearly 11 feet. The Twin City park in the Gandy area...










