Microsoft sign
The tech giant will fund developments near its WA headquarters with 40% of units dedicated to middle income housing or 80% dedicated to low-income housing
by Jim Dalrymple II May 31
Why the biggest challenge to local real estate isn’t iBuyers
Opinion
What consumers appear to need right now is housing, affordable housing, sustainable homeownership and fair housing — not homebuying and selling programs
by Teresa Boardman May 16
Atlanta, Georgia
The seed round will help spread around the cost of qualified housing and incentivize property owners to participate
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 19
California Realtors support bills to dramatically boost housing supply
Gov. Gavin Newsom has promised to construct 3.5M new housing units by 2025 or 500K units per year
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 15
Microsoft is putting up $500M to help affordability crisis in Seattle
The tech giant is using the money to provide low- and market-rate loans and grants
by Patrick Kearns Jan 17
Tacoma, Washington
Michael Pressnall teamed with local biologist Bill Rehe to create The Preserve, a community of eco-friendly homes in Tacoma, available to those making $75k and under
by Marian McPherson Dec 17
Seniors face affordable housing crisis
Problem expected to worsen as development lags behind demand
by Teke Wiggin Aug 20
HUD Secretary Ben Carson
The Housing Secretary traveled to Detroit this week to unveil 17 new locations aimed at helping HUD-assisted families achieve self-sufficiency, but challenges abound
by Patrick Kearns Jun 8
Kanye West collaborator unveils Yeezy affordable housing designs
Yeezy Home collaborator Jalil Peraza shared renderings of the property on Instagram, which are exclusively for low-income households
by Marian McPherson Jun 6
California Realtors pledge to build affordable housing at LA headquarters
The trade association is proposing a 181-unit housing development at the site of its Koreatown headquarters
by Patrick Kearns May 21
What's it like to win a housing lottery in the nation's most expensive city?
A San Francisco teacher talks about snagging an affordable one-bedroom in one of the city's most desirable neighborhoods
by Patrick Kearns May 14
Ben Carson
Proposal would increase rent contributions from tenants using the program, which affects some 4.5 million American families
by Patrick Kearns Apr 25
Startups unveil $4,000 home built with a 3-D printer
New Story and Icon team up to create an affordable housing prototype that could be used at scale in the developing world
by Emma Hinchliffe Mar 12
Real estate exec champions homeownership in D.C. Council run
New York legislator pushes to legalize short-term rentals
Senate Bill S7182 would allow New Yorkers to host short-term rentals on home sharing platforms such as Airbnb
by Marian McPherson Jan 5