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
Scarcity and Solutions for the Home Building Industry
Shortages add pressure, but they also prompt inventive solutions
Future Retirement Communities Will Be Walkable And Urban
Researchers are finding that the old retirement model of isolated, gated communities or large homes on golf courses is changing. Retirees and…
Building Healthy Communities
Historical planning methods can be adapted to create a healthier suburbia—without sacrificing housing numbers
Builders Reporting Lot Shortages At All-Time High
Many builders have little choice but to look farther and farther out into the suburbs, where the prices need to be highly competitive to entice enough buyers
Staking a Claim
In a time of consolidation, there are still regional builders that prevail in their markets
Blight Fighter: The Other Bill Pulte
How Bill Pulte's grandson is grappling with helping rid Detroit of its urban blight
Is the MPC Dead, or Being Reborn?
Reports of the demise of the master planned community may be greatly exaggerated
Land Planning
A Traditional Idea Made New: Agrihoods
Access to locally grown, organic food is emerging as the hottest tool for building communities. Welcome to the agrihood
Master Planned Communities
The Reinvention of the Master Planned Community
Cookie-cutter streetscapes are giving way in master planned communities, as the builders that build them are focusing on product diversity, quality of life, and neighborhoods
Year in Review: 2015’s Best and Worst Small U.S. Cities
The South, Midwest, and Northeast dominate top spots, while California towns flunked
