We crowdsourced your New Year's resolutions: Here's what 30 real estate professionals told us
We reached out and you responded! Here’s what you’re planning in the New Year and beyond
by Christy Murdock Dec 31
Universal Orlando to provide 1,000 affordable units near new resort
The announcement comes just before the Orange County Commission’s final vote on a 10-year affordable housing plan
by Marian McPherson Dec 17
Reformers at the gate: Progressives set their sights on the housing market
In cities across the country, housing advocates, civil rights groups and defenders of the homeless are chipping away at housing laws, one state at a time. Why now?
by Marian McPherson Nov 18
Apple becomes latest company to pledge money for housing crisis
The company announced Monday a $2.5B plan, highlighted by an affordable housing investment fund and a first-time homebuyer assistance program
by Patrick Kearns Nov 4
Minneapolis has officially eliminated single-family zoning
A year after issuing a preliminary approval, the Minneapolis City Council approved the Minneapolis 2040 plan in a 12-1 vote on Friday
by Marian McPherson Oct 25
Washington's rent-control laws hang in the balance
As legislators consider extending city’s rent-control laws for another decade, housing advocates ask for more
by Marian McPherson Oct 25
Following tech peers, Facebook pledges $1B to affordable housing
The commitment comes amid accusations of worsening housing affordability and a wider tech backlash
by Teke Wiggin Oct 23
A teacher in front of a classroom of children
Opinion
Communities often oppose 'affordable housing' because they think it's for the destitute. But these days it's for middle-income earners
by Moren Adenubi Oct 4
Tax on Uber, Lyft in Seattle would fund affordable housing projects
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has proposed a 51 cent tax on rides to fund affordable housing projects
by Marian McPherson Sep 19
Trump Administration cites housing regulations as major source of homelessness crisis
A new White House report on homelessness says that overregulation and other factors have led to hundreds of thousands of people living on the street
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 17
There’s a solution for high home prices — but most don’t want it
A new Redfin study reveals that 53% of buyers and sellers oppose high-density housing in their own neighborhoods, despite the fact it would significantly improve affordability
by Marian McPherson Aug 9
Agent/broker perspective: How brokerages can address affordable housing
Opinion
Affordable housing is a problem for governments to solve, but there are several indirect ways real estate professionals can help
by Anthony Askowitz Jul 16
Feds offer $330M to clean up lead paint
The money will be available to local governments in the form of grants up to $9M
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 27
Growing cities losing affordable housing at alarming rate: Study
A new study from Freddie Mac finds a striking correlation between population growth and affordable housing
by Patrick Kearns Jun 26
Seattle skyline from Kerry Park
The online retailer will also contribute $8M to nonprofits in Washington and Virginia. The pledge comes as a handful of tech companies promise to spend big on housing
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 20