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
Home Design: What Makes a Good Neighbor
Homes that suit their lots play a crucial role in communities that sell well, maintain value, and have staying power
Planning + Development
Lots, Land, and Opportunity
Post-recession, builders are finding there’s more than one way to the land and lot pipeline
High Price of Land means Low Construction Starts
Builders have to pay more for land, which means building bigger, more expensive homes is a safer bet to break even
Lean Lessons From the New Urbanism
Small, infill multifamily projects like this one exemplify the tenets of Lean Urbanism, a growing movement that…
How to Make Single-Family Homes Urban and Sustainable
A paradigm shift in American housing design does not mean single-family homes should vanish.
Business Management
Overdue Diligence, Part I
An alternative look at land, project, and builder valuation
NAHB: Shortage of lots slows housing recovery
A shortage of buildable lots, especially in the most desirable locations, has emerged as one of the key factors holding back a more robust housing recovery, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders.
Supreme Court rules against authorities that 'extort' land owners seeking permits
The decision overturns a Florida Supreme Court ruling that would have given governments expanded power to force unreasonable exactions upon developers
Boston auctions off city land for net-zero housing development
The city has already awarded three vacant city-owned sites on streets lined with old-line two- and three-family homes in the Roxbury and Jamaica Plain neighborhoods to teams of developers and architects.
Market Update: PB April 2013
FHFA sets Fannie and Freddie reforms; New arrivals migrate to homeownership; Millennials prefer small and smart; Toll Brothers to build near Denver; Weekley Homes expands to Salt Lake City; Leasing homes attracts buyers for RSI
