Helena Habitat for Humanity Aims to Build 1,000 Affordable Homes
A new Habitat for Humanity project in Helena, Mont., aims to deliver 1,000 affordable housing units and outdoor community amenities
How Eminent Domain May Be Used to Respond to Climate Crises
Eminent domain, which grants the government power to take private property for public use, has displaced thousands of Americans for the sake of infrastructure in the past, but it may be used for a better purpose in a global climate crisis
Soil Connect Is Moving Dirt and Building Relationships
Cliff Fetner created Soil Connect so builders and developers could more easily move dirt and other aggregates from jobsite to jobsite, but it has expanded to become something much more
NAHB Develops Land Use Resources for Home Builders and Buyers
NAHB Chairman's Message: An NAHB Land Development Committee working group is creating educational resources to help make land-use policy information more accessible
How to Transform a Non-View Lot Into an Eye-Catching Home Site
Not everyone can afford to pay a premium for sought-after view lots, but following these design tips can turn any basic yard into a charming outdoor living space
North Carolina Habitat for Humanity Buys 100 Acres of Land for Workforce Housing
The Sandhills, NC, office recently bought 100 acres of land to build workforce housing for hundreds of families
13th Floor Homes' New Sweet Spot: Transforming Golf Greens Into Housing
This Florida home builder has created a new niche: redeveloping sparsely-played golf courses into residential communities
Software Measures Teardown Phenomenon
A new tool measures the likelihood that a home will be torn down in Vancouver, a trend also creeping into rapidly appreciating U.S. cities and…
Land Planning
Boomers, Millennials 'Represent Specific Opportunity' for MPCs
Millennials and Baby Boomers' homebuying preferences are upending experts' forecasts, and master-planned community developers are taking note. …
Local Zoning 'Not What It Used to Be'
Over the past 30 years, many communities have repurposed zoning laws into increasingly prohibitive measures on new home development, stifling…
Tampa Redefines Its Waterfront in Development Boom
Tampa is revamping previously underutilized downtown shoreline with several multibillion-dollar development projects.
The wave of new…
AD&C Loan Standards Ease, Interest Rates Rise
Builders and developers are seeing an easing in required credit conditions for acquisition, development, and single-family construction loans, but…
California Housing Bill Would Change Residents' Role in Land Development
California State Senator Scott Wiener has proposed a new bill, SB 827, that would compel cities to allow dense, mid-rise housing within walking…
Suburban Atlanta's Exclusive Utopia
Serenbe, named by founder and developer Steve Nygren as a mix of "serene" and "be", is a growing utopian,…
Master Planned Communities
Developing the Future in Master Planned Communities
As master planned communities shift toward natural amenities, landmark features, and mixed demographics, developers keep a watchful eye on what's to come
Land Developers 'Gerrymandered' Boundaries of Risk in Texas Master-Planned Community
FEMA's effort to correct maps used for the federal flood insurance program has become a backdoor for…
