The Disappearing Act That Is Middle-Income Housing
An expert weighs in on the diminishing supply of middle-income housing, which is particularly acute in California, and what to do about it
Utah Passes Bill to Regulate Modular Construction at the State Level
Goals for housing innovation and affordability meet in the Utah's passage of a new bill that establishes a statewide modular construction program
Affordability Improves, but the Average Worker Still Struggles to Afford a Home
Homeownership around the U.S. continues to require historically large portions of worker wages, a new housing-affordability report finds
The Garden State Takes a New Approach to Expanding Affordable Housing
Recent legislation in New Jersey could provide inspiration for eliminating affordable housing hurdles in other places with strong housing markets
Will NAR's Landmark Commissions Settlement Lower Housing Costs?
The $418 million deal changes long-standing rules—written and unwritten—that consumers claim inflated sales commissions for home sellers, including new-home builders
Biden's Proposed Fixes for Housing Affordability
In his State of the Union address, President Biden proposed several actions to improve housing affordability and supply
Design
Attainable Housing Solutions (and More) at IBS 2024
A handful of homes at Pro Builder’s Show Village at IBS 2024 offer a path forward for providing high-quality, lower-cost housing nationwide
Affordability
How Do You Get a 3% Mortgage Rate? Startup Roam Has a Plan
The real estate portal exclusively showcases homes currently for sale with loans eligible to be assumable—often at much lower rates than today's mortgages
Affordability
Atlanta Urban Infill Project Innovates With Off-Site Methods
Clayton's CrossMod homes in Atlanta show how combining off-site construction with flexible urban zoning policies could move the needle for affordable housing
Affordability
San Diego to Provide $15.4M in Gap Financing for Low-Income Apartments
The financing will help make five low-income housing projects financially feasible, providing 400 units, 96 of which will be for the formerly unhoused
Affordability
Maryland Announces $400M Housing Bond to Support Affordable Homeownership
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development's recent mortgage revenue bond is the largest in the agency's history
Community Development
Texas Home Builder Donates 5,000 Thanksgiving Meals
Dallas-based Baluch Brothers Development is doing its part to help those in need during the holiday season
Affordability
NRP Group Delivers 52-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Cleveland
The residences cater to individuals and families earning up to 60% of the area median income
Economics
Inflation May Be Falling, but Housing Costs Are Staying High
Cooling inflation lessens the likelihood that the Fed will continue increasing rates. But despite the slowdown, high housing costs persist
Housing Policy + Finance
Pennsylvania Allocates $98M to Tackle Affordable Housing Shortage
The state of Pennsylvania has allocated the funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to produce more affordable housing units
Community Development
San Francisco Complex Offers 200 Housing Units Plus Support Services
San Francisco's City Gardens affordable housing complex offers on-site social services for families transitioning from being unhoused
