Teachers can’t afford housing, so school districts are building homes
When potential teachers are considering a position, they often want to know what’s available for affordable housing. “If I don’t have an answer for that, I lose that applicant,” one school district superintendent says.
State lawmakers seek to limit property tax increases as home values soar
Property taxes are rising along with real estate prices—particularly in the Mountain West.
On the Agenda 2024: State and local issues to watch
Here are the 10 biggest challenges government leaders will confront in the new year.
What HUD’s annual homelessness count misses
Rather than relying on a single metric, communities need to develop a data infrastructure they can use to track, reduce and end homelessness.
There’s one year left to turn the corner on evictions
COMMENTARY | By taking advantage of ARPA funds, local leaders can better utilize eviction data to keep more people in their homes.
A huge EV factory is coming to west Tennessee. Here’s how locals are ensuring they benefit.
Communities are using an organizing tool intended for sports stadiums to bargain with energy transition projects for labor standards and affordable housing.
Homelessness is increasing nationwide, but some cities see significant declines
Many believe they are seeing more people experiencing homelessness than ever before. But in three major cities, the data contradicts that perception.
For homeless services staff, fulfillment doesn’t pay the bills
A survey of more than 5,000 U.S. homeless services workers found that 12% qualify for food stamps and 9% for housing vouchers.
Austin will now allow more homes to be built on single-family lots
City officials hope that allowing up to three units per lot will increase supply and slow the explosive increase in housing costs. The measure was approved by Austin City Council in a 9-2 vote late Thursday night.
Maine death certificates don’t track housing status, but other states are starting to
Data on individual's housing status at their time of death can help policymakers better understand and respond to the risks and driving factors of the homelessness crisis.
Housing and care costs leave aging Americans with limited options
With adults over 65 already 17% of the U.S. population, communities need to prepare for the growing number of older adults who need both affordable housing and care, experts say.
Other cities take note as New York City tells Airbnb: Fuhgeddaboudit
If NYC’s crackdown on short-term rentals succeeds, other places might follow suit.
The housing policies residents want to see
It may seem like housing policies that allow granny flats or multifamily homes on single-family lots are pretty contentious, but a new survey shows that most people support state and local policies that boost housing stock.
Where is noise pollution the worst? Redlined neighborhoods.
Nearly all of them are subject to noise levels linked with hearing loss, a study shows.
Why tenants struggle more in the wake of hurricanes
Eviction filings and threats of eviction tend to increase after hurricanes, which experts say could be fueling housing instability and displacement in the wake of disasters.
States grapple with racist language in real estate deeds
Some states let homeowners erase language. One state wants to erase its effects.
Without enough housing vouchers, what can cities and states do?
Millions of renters use housing vouchers to help cover housing costs, but millions more are languishing on yearslong waitlists. Experts suggest exploring other subsidies, like tax credits for renters.
How the issue of housing and homelessness factored in state and local elections
It impacted mayoral races, and landed on the ballot as communities debated the merits of homeless encampment sweeps, tax hikes and affordable housing developments.
A dispute over Amtrak funding derailed a vote on THUD
The House GOP’s Transportation and Housing and Urban Development funding bill would cut $8 billion from the departments. But that’s not what scuttled the vote.
Statewide housing programs can be complex. A good website can help.
As Colorado embarks on an aggressive program to build affordable housing, the state is turning to a website to engage and involve residents as the projects unfold.
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