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fromTravel + Leisure
6 hours ago

Amazon Is Selling a Modern, 2-bedroom Tiny Home With Floor-to-ceiling Windows for a Spacious Layout-Under $11K

In an era where living costs seem to rise by the month, the dream of moving or having a second home is feeling more and more out of reach-unless you take advantage of the surprisingly affordable tiny homes Amazon quietly offers. It has an impressive lineup of prefab homes you can order online, get shipped to your doorstep, and have set up and fully livable in only a few hours.
E-Commerce
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
10 hours ago

Former crown court redevelopment given go ahead

Blackfriars Crown Court will be demolished and replaced with student accommodation for 600 students and 71 affordable homes after Southwark Council approval.
New York City
fromCbsnews
18 hours ago

NYC leaders unveil $1 billion plan to transform Coney Island Boardwalk

A $1 billion investment will renovate the Coney Island Boardwalk with year-round attractions, storm resiliency, and 1,500 housing units including 25% affordable housing.
#supportive-housing
#east-hampton
fromCurbed
1 day ago
Real estate

Round Swamp Farm Helped Kill a Hamptons Affordable Housing Project

fromCurbed
1 day ago
US politics

Round Swamp Farms Helped Kill a Hamptons Affordable Housing Project

fromCurbed
1 day ago
Real estate

Round Swamp Farm Helped Kill a Hamptons Affordable Housing Project

fromCurbed
1 day ago
US politics

Round Swamp Farms Helped Kill a Hamptons Affordable Housing Project

fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

This Bay Area county is experimenting with a first-in-the-state pilot program for faster housing construction. Can it help solve the affordability crisis?

For as long as California has had a housing shortage, pro-housing advocates have decried the burdensome development process that both stifles construction and inflates development costs, leading to more market-rate units than affordable units. But a new Alameda County pilot program called the Scalable Housing Investment Funding Toolkit, or SHIFT, seeks to make more housing for less money with an innovative, first-in-the-state approach to affordable housing.
East Bay real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Pathway Lending launches $30M housing fund

The Pathway Housing Fund will acquire and improve multifamily NOAH properties using low-cost capital to preserve long-term affordability in Tennessee.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Senate confirms new heads of FHA, Ginnie Mae, FDIC

Senate confirmed Frank Cassidy as FHA commissioner and Joe Gormley as Ginnie Mae leader, advancing affordable homeownership and regulatory leadership.
Real estate
fromTime Out New York
1 day ago

See renderings of the new mixed-use waterfront building set to be developed on the Harlem River

Fordham Landing South will deliver nearly 927 income-restricted apartments, extensive waterfront public access, and community amenities including a grocery, school, and indoor-outdoor soccer field.
#housing-development
fromianVisits
2 days ago

Housing development at High Barnet tube station blocked by local council

The plan, put forward by TfL's property arm, Places for London and Barratt Homes, would have seen approximately 300 new homes, including 40% affordable homes, built on the car park and on the light industrial land to the south of the station. The development had been recommended in the planning officer's report, but the councillors voted to reject it. The main reasons were strong local opposition to building over the car park and concerns about the buildings' height.
London politics
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

High school students learn trade skills building affordable housing in Colorado

A city-built 32,000 sq ft modular factory partners with the school district and Habitat for Humanity to train students while producing affordable homes.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 days ago

Brad Lander to challenge Dan Goldman for Congress in NY-10, with Mamdani's blessing * Brooklyn Paper

Comptroller arrested at 26 Federal Plaza for inspecting an alleged ICE holding area; he rejects charges while campaigning on housing and worker protections.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Hidden Scaffold Law tax draining billions' from MTA, other public project: new report

New York's Scaffold Law's absolute liability dramatically inflates construction insurance costs, draining billions, delaying projects, eliminating jobs, and worsening the housing affordability crisis.
#copa
fromIntelligencer
3 days ago

A Big Win in Miami Shows Democrats May Ride a Midterm Wave

Stop me if you've heard this before: a Democratic woman wins a major post in a place that had been trending towards the GOP by campaigning on affordability It happened in New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial contests in November. It came closer than expected to happening in a deep-red Tennessee congressional district's special election on last week. And on Tuesday it happened again in Republican-controlled Florida, with a Democrat easily becoming mayor of Miami after 28 years of Republicans in that position.
US politics
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

L.A. City Council passes ordinance to streamline affordable housing

Los Angeles permanently fast-tracked approvals for 100% affordable housing, reducing review timelines from six–nine months to a required 60 days.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
4 days ago

$285 million for roads, parks, and housing finally a go in Oakland

Oakland sold all $285 million in municipal bonds within a week, with strong oversubscription lowering interest costs and funding housing, infrastructure, and public facilities.
California
fromKqed
4 days ago

This Program Helps Californians Buy Affordable Homes. Advocates Want More Funding | KQED

Habitat for Humanity provides rigorous, low-cost homeownership opportunities but state funding cuts threaten hundreds of planned affordable homes.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
4 days ago

Why Co-ops Are the Solution to Our Housing Crisis | The Walrus

Peterborough Co-operative Homes provides affordable, tenant-run co-operative housing since 1979, offering 59 units and income-geared rents supported by federal subsidies.
#safeway-redevelopment
fromSFGATE
4 days ago
SF real estate

Plan submitted to turn SF Safeway into colossal 25-story apartment complex

fromSFGATE
4 days ago
SF real estate

Plan submitted to turn SF Safeway into colossal 25-story apartment complex

fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 days ago

Huge 1,500-home scheme in north London rejected following 'overdevelopment' fears

The comprehensive redevelopment of Great North Leisure Park was proposed to include 20 buildings, the tallest of which would reach 25 storeys tall, as well as incorporating a new leisure centre. The proposal, put forward by Regal London, designated 25% of the new homes as affordable by total habitable rooms, equating to 341 homes. However, a petition this summer calling for a halt to the development received nearly 8,000 signatures.
UK news
fromCity Limits
5 days ago

NYC Housing Calendar, Dec. 8-16

Upcoming housing and land use-related events: Monday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m.: Empire State Development will host a public workshop on the latest plans for the Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park project in Brooklyn. . Friday, Dec. 11 at 11 a.m.: The Department of Housing, Preservation and Development will hold a public hearing to solicit feedback on new proposed rules for legalizing basement apartments. . Friday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m.: The Department of Housing, Preservation and Development will hold a public hearing to solicit feedback on new proposed rules for legalizing basement apartments. .
Real estate
Remodel
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
5 days ago

studiolowe design adapts foreclosed denver tower into well-ness affordable housing

StudioLowe's Well-Ness Affordable Housing converts deep-floorplate commercial towers into livable, naturally lit housing using lateral light wells and mirrored heliostats to preserve rentable area.
Environment
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

The Future of Cities: How Can We Build Differently to Promote Resilient and Low-Impact Environments?

Sustainable construction, through collaboration and innovation, accelerates decarbonization, resilience, and affordable, high-quality housing to shape healthier, climate-adapted cities.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

North Bay tenants fight eviction from affordable housing complex originally built for farmworkers

Non-farmworker tenants at the Woodmark affordable complex face eviction because units were funded for farmworkers, leaving families scrambling weeks before Christmas.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

New specialty grocery store to anchor 5-story Bay Area development

Woodlands Market will open a roughly 19,000-square-foot grocery on the ground floor of a new five-story mixed-use development in downtown San Mateo.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

Cupertino Vallco development reduces its affordable housing - San Jose Spotlight

"The planning set submitted to the City entails necessary modifications to project approvals to make The Rise financially feasible and justify the investment necessary for the construction of buildings and proposed community amenities,"
East Bay real estate
#historic-preservation
Real estate
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

This Lesser-known Beach Destination Is One of the Best Places to Retire in the U.S. for Its Cost of Living, Tax Perks, and 32 Miles of Coastline

Orange Beach, Alabama offers affordable coastal retirement living with 32 miles of white sand, low median housing costs, and abundant recreational and cultural amenities.
#mobile-homes
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Op-Ed | Why we must preserve Elizabeth Street Garden | amNewYork

Preserve Elizabeth Street Garden while implementing a plan that produces over 1,000 housing units, including at least 623 permanently affordable units at nearby alternative sites.
Real estate
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

South London council signs off plan for huge housing scheme at former gasworks with no affordable homes

A major Mitcham housing development removed affordable homes due to viability and funding shortfalls, proposing a 100% private-rented scheme while seeking grant support.
#homelessness
fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Oregon's Missing Counterterrorism Funds, Tennessee Special Election Triggers Conservative Fear, and Don't Get Too Mad About Oxford's Word of the Year

fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Oregon's Missing Counterterrorism Funds, Tennessee Special Election Triggers Conservative Fear, and Don't Get Too Mad About Oxford's Word of the Year

#san-francisco-housing
fromKqed
1 week ago
San Francisco

San Francisco Supervisors Pass Rezoning Plan, Making Way for Taller, Denser Housing | KQED

fromKqed
1 week ago
San Francisco

San Francisco Supervisors Pass Rezoning Plan, Making Way for Taller, Denser Housing | KQED

San Francisco
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

$700 for a bed? San Francisco startup plots sleeping pod' expansion

Brownstone Shared Housing will convert a six-level San Francisco building into up to 400 sleeping pods charging $700 monthly with shared facilities.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Menlo Park council puts voters in charge of downtown housing plans

Menlo Park voters will decide whether converting three downtown parking lots into affordable housing requires voter approval, placed on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.
SF real estate
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Mint Plaza Sleeping Pod Developer Buys Mostly Vacant Live-Work Building on Mid-Market

1049 Market Street, previously home to low-cost studios and eviction battles, is proposed to be converted into 400 sleeping pods by the owner.
New York City
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Here's what Zohran Mamdani has promised to do for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers as mayor

Zohran Mamdani pledges strong LGBTQ+ support through policies protecting trans healthcare, legal recognition, and targeted social programs addressing affordability and safety for queer New Yorkers.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

San Francisco supervisors approve Mayor Lurie's 'Family Zoning' housing plan

San Francisco approved a Family Zoning Plan to allow taller, denser housing across neighborhoods to meet state housing capacity requirements and avoid state control.
fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago

Mayor Wilson Nominates New City Administrator

"As the mayor of a city on the rise, I knew Portland would need an innovative city administrator with a track record of success to unlock a new chapter of safety, innovation, and shared prosperity," Wilson stated in the announcement. "We've found that and more with Raymond Lee. I'm proud to put Lee before my City Council colleagues for their vote, and I'm grateful for their support and enthusiasm as we finalize the confirmation process."
US politics
#immigration-enforcement
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
New York City

NYC's affordable housing goals face threats from federal immigration enforcement, report finds

fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
New York City

NYC's affordable housing goals face threats from federal immigration enforcement, report finds

fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Share the Spirit: Meet the Bay Area nonprofit creating housing for people with special needs

When she's not working at an East Bay grocery store, she's tending a garden, honing her music skills and learning recipes to cook. An athlete who's medaled in track and field and javelin throwing, she helped her bocce team snatch bronze at the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games in 2024. And when she's not doing all that, she's kicking back with her friends at Irby Ranch, an affordable-housing community in Pleasanton for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD).
East Bay real estate
#copa-intro-902
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago
New York City

City Council weighs new legislation on nonprofit home ownership that could end up delaying real estate closing | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago
New York City

City Council weighs new legislation on nonprofit home ownership that could end up delaying real estate closing | amNewYork

East Bay real estate
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Share the Spirit: Meet the Bay Area nonprofit creating housing for people with special needs

Irby Ranch and Sunflower Hill provide affordable, independent housing and social programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with plans to expand regionally.
New York City
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Memo to Mayor: How You Can Accelerate the Development of Affordable Housing

Prohibit demolition of rent-stabilized units and require on-site replacement with the same number of comparable-affordability units and rents.
#lambeth
fromTime Out London
1 week ago
UK news

The best London borough has been crowned for 2025

Lambeth was named NLA Borough of the Year for community-focused projects, affordable housing programmes, cultural regeneration, and Waterloo and South Bank redevelopment plans.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago
London politics

South London council awarded title of 'best borough in London'

Lambeth won Borough of the Year for delivering equity, sustainability and inclusive prosperity through affordable housing, climate infrastructure, and community-focused projects.
#tiny-house
California
fromtherealdeal.com
2 weeks ago

Affordable housing developers nab fast-track deals as Newsom looks to convert surplus sites

California will convert surplus state-owned properties into at least 850 mostly-affordable housing units across six cities, offering fast approval and lease-to-purchase opportunities.
#mitchell-lama
Real estate
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Earl's Court regeneration reaches 'major milestone'

A 10bn Earl's Court redevelopment will deliver 4,000 homes, workspace, cultural venues and public space across a 40-acre brownfield site in west London.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Letters: We must keep pressure on lawless ICE agents

ICE engages in unlawful, violent detentions and immigrant abuse requiring urgent public action; San Jose must ensure tech-driven growth funds affordable housing and tenant protections.
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

San Jose wants to raise rents in mobile home parks - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose proposes updating mobile home rent policy to allow a one-time rent increase up to 10% upon sale, potentially raising costs for residents.
East Bay real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

San Jose officials want denser housing on former golf course - San Jose Spotlight

City planners require higher-density, more affordable housing on the 115-acre former Pleasant Hills Golf Course than developers and neighbors propose.
E-Commerce
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

Amazon Has a Rustic Tiny House With 2 Bedrooms, a Porch, and a Bright, Airy Expandable Layout-All Under $19K

Amazon sells prefabricated, customizable portable tiny homes under $19,000 that ship quickly, assemble in hours, and include bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, and living space.
London
fromianVisits
2 weeks ago

New DLR station back on track as long-delayed housing scheme finally moves forward

Thames Wharf DLR station likely to be built between Canning Town and West Silvertown as a 5,000-home Thameside West development begins construction in 2027.
Film
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Camden Film Quarter: Plans for new 'cutting edge' film and TV studios in north London

Camden Film Quarter proposes to transform Kentish Town's Regis Road into a world-class film and TV production hub with studios, affordable housing and public amenities.
Film
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Camden could get new 'cutting edge' film studios

Plans propose a world-class Camden Film Quarter in Kentish Town combining cutting-edge studios, affordable housing, public spaces, and educational hubs amid local objections.
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

San Jose issues wage theft fine for affordable housing project - San Jose Spotlight

REO Mechanical faces a $717,592 city fine for alleged wage violations at a San Jose affordable housing construction site; the company denies wrongdoing.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Center for American Progress outlines plan to reduce housing costs

The plan has three main components: removing barriers to construction, boosting affordable home production and reducing other housing-related costs. As a remedy, CAP is suggesting reformation to local zoning laws, incentives to local jurisdictions to approve more housing, and expansion of modular and manufactured housing. The federal government can't make you change your zoning requirements, so we designed a program to create strong incentives and disincentives to get more and more communities to undertake the actions to make it faster to build, Negron said.
US politics
fromwww.brooklynpaper.com
2 weeks ago

NY Giants' Ezeudu helps Tredway, City Harvest distribute turkeys in Coney Island Brooklyn Paper

In the spirit of giving, affordable housing developer Tredway partnered with City Harvest, New York City's first and largest food rescue organization, to distribute more than 500 turkeys and 7,000 pounds of fresh produce including sweet potatoes, peppers and lemons to families in need at the Sea Park Apartment Community, a three-tower complex in Coney Island, on Nov. 25.
Brooklyn
Real estate
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Construction of buildings starts next year in Cupertino mall revamp

The Rise mixed-use development in Cupertino will begin vertical construction in 2026, with first residents moving in by 2028 and fewer affordable units.
California
fromtherealdeal.com
2 weeks ago

Who is LA mayoral longshot Rae Chen Huang to real estate?

Rae Chen Huang is running for Los Angeles mayor on a platform prioritizing affordable housing, free transit, renewable energy, and mental-health–focused public safety.
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Escalating fight over Bay Area mobile home park rules heralds larger policy battle over key affordable housing stock

"Any information you provide to the city - including your address, email and phone number - will become a matter of public record," an Oct. 20 letter from the park's attorney Paul Beard II warned of a questionnaire sent out by city staff. "If you decide to respond," it continued, "the park may need to depose you" as part of litigation between the two, and "it may be advisable for you to hire counsel."
Real estate
fromQNS
2 weeks ago

Willets Point affordable housing project on track to open in April 2026, Etihad Park soccer stadium to debut in 2027 - QNS

The affordable housing neighborhood currently being constructed in Willets Point that will include 2,500 affordable housing units and a 25,000-seat football stadium, is nearing completion of its Phase 1 construction plans, which includes 880 affordable housing units spanning two buildings toward the southwest corner of the property, next to Seaver Way and Roosevelt Avenue. The project is spearheaded by the Queens Development Group, a joint venture of real estate developers Related Companies and Sterling Equities, in partnership with the New York City Football Club.
Real estate
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Braintree's first MBTA Communities Act development advances toward approval

A 752-unit, $230 million by-right apartment complex at 10 Plain Street in Braintree is the largest MBTA Communities Act development in Massachusetts so far.
Real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

6-story housing approved to replace Mountain View's historic Chase Bank - San Jose Spotlight

New mixed-use project approved in Mountain View adds 299 apartments, preserves elements of historic bank, and passed 6-1 despite contentious debate.
#walnut-creek
#workforce-housing
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Too good to be true? SFMTA scales back on affordable housing, transit project

Budget shortfalls forced SFMTA to scale back a planned modern Potrero bus yard and the affordable housing intended to sit above it.
SF real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
3 weeks ago

Related, MacFarlane offer tale of two succession plans

Executive leadership changes at major developers reshape development strategy, succession outcomes, and continuity of large-scale housing projects.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

CNN Expert: Democratic Socialism Is Different Than the Soviet Union and China Because Democratic' Is In the Name

Democratic socialism emphasizes democratic institutions, rejects authoritarian seizure of power, and prioritizes addressing inequality and affordability within a democratic framework.
Real estate
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

Amazon Is Selling a Cozy, Expandable Tiny House Cabin With Up to 4 Bedrooms-and It's Under $12K

Customizable prefabricated foldable tiny cabin under $12,000 offers quick installation, flexible layouts, ample light, kitchen and bathroom, and durable, weatherproof construction for diverse uses.
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 weeks ago

Mountain View approves 15-story builder's remedy project near Highway 101 - San Jose Spotlight

A proposed 15-story, 455-unit apartment on Rengstorff Avenue in Mountain View would tower over nearby homes and include nearly 100 affordable apartments.
fromBrownstoner
3 weeks ago

Construction Begins on Final Domino Tower

A 545-foot-high mixed-use building is slated to rise at Domino Site B, sandwiched between 1 South First and the Domino Sugar Refinery on the Williamsburg waterfront. It will complete Two Trees' redevelopment of the 11-acre site, which was rezoned in 2014. The development, which does not yet have an address or a name like its neighbors at 325 Kent and 1 Domino Square, will include more than 1,200 units - 315 of which will be income restricted and rent stabilized and earmarked as affordable.
Real estate
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Tower Hamlets makes bold affordable housing pledge despite Sadiq Khan's new 20% target

Tower Hamlets has pledged that half of any new homes on its land must be affordable housing and will prioritise family-sized homes over one-bedroom units to help combat gentrification, the Standard can reveal. The borough has said that 40 per cent of any new development that is not on council land will also have to be made up of affordable housing. The council is aiming to build at least 52,095 homes over the next 15 years, delivering nearly 5,000 homes a year.
Real estate
UK politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

GLA accused of telling developers to 'dig a trench' to inflate affordable housing stats

GLA officials are accused of encouraging trench-digging to falsely register affordable housing starts, prompting demands for a full investigation.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 weeks ago

first 3D printed tiny house in luxembourg aims to solve the housing crisis in the country

3D-printed Tiny House in Niederanven demonstrates rapid, low-cost residential construction with solar power, underfloor film heating, and insulated walls to minimize long-term energy use.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 weeks ago

In 1950s New York, three single mothers bought a house together and turned it into a thriving art studio

What is the one thing that makes life possible in New York City? As mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani would say, it is affordable housing. This was also true in the 1950s, when three women-all newly single mothers-founded an artist haven in a rowhouse in the East Village, a raw neighbourhood at the time better known for shelters like the Bowery Mission.
Film
New York City
fromCity Limits
3 weeks ago

Opinion: Getting It Right For Hunters Point North

Hunters Point North's waterfront can be revitalized for public benefit, but OneLIC rezoning prioritizes private developers, worsens affordability, and risks losing public access.
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