The Texas capital is trying to meet its affordable housing demands with an incentive program called SMART (Safe, Mixed-Income, Accessible, Reasonably Priced, Transit-Oriented) Housing. Read more
The Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit Program (MPDU) here is believed to be the nation’s first mandatory inclusionary zoning law that provided a density bonus to builders to provide affordable housing. Read more
While other cities adopt one or two measures to promote the production of affordable housing, this city has embraced a comprehensive approach that includes a demolition tax, a trust fund, a land trust, and an inclusionary zoning ordinance. Read more
Hurricanes, earthquakes, terrorist attacks: If your apartment property could potentially be damaged by any of these things, then renewing your property insurance policy probably will be a painful experience this year. Read more
This seaside community has found a way to encourage the development of affordable small-scale, neighborhood-compatible housing. Read more
Mayor Michael Coleman this year announced a new $25 million neighborhood revitalization initiative called Home Again. Read more
When this city put together a plan for a 300-acre waterfront district, officials recognized that most of the 2,000 to 3,000 homes that were planned for the area would be unaffordable to moderate-income residents. Read more
This city requires 15 percent of all new residential developments to be affordable to low-income residents. Read more
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Seattle residents give more than lip service to affordable housing. Read more
From metropolitan cities to sprawling suburbias to one-stoplight hamlets, the lack of affordable housing in the U.S. has reached a crisis point. Read more
SEATTLE—As the final days of August slipped away, Marilyn Smith walked the halls of the new building, taking in the details. Read more
California’s capital city has launched a pilot program to help developers build on infill sites. Read more