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California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Why one California union sided with YIMBYs and developers on housing

California's new housing law exempts urban developments from environmental reviews, largely due to the influence of the California Conference of Carpenters.
fromHomebuilding
3 weeks ago

The new planning reforms that could help self-builders fix Britain's broken housing market

The government has committed to supporting self-build and custom housebuilding through a new £16 billion National Housing Bank, helping individuals and small builders get projects off the ground.
Renovation
fromFox News
4 weeks ago

Resurfaced video shows NYC mayoral hopeful saying he wants to replace private homes with communal living

Mamdani asserts, "Why do so many people end up homeless? It's not because there aren't enough homes to go around, there are plenty of empty homes. No. It's because housing people is not a primary goal of developers or landlords. Their goal, simply put, is to make a profit."
NYC politics
#california
fromsfist.com
4 weeks ago

Newsom Signs Major Rollback of CEQA Reviews, With a Big Carve-Out for Big Tech

Gavin Newsom claims it's the most consequential housing reform in modern history that he just exempted most urban housing projects from environmental review, as the new state budget has some additions that hope to weaken the notorious CEQA.
California
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

California poised to approve most significant environmental law rollbacks in decades

California's major environmental law is set for significant rollback to address housing shortages and accelerate development.
fromBenzinga
1 month ago

US Housing Market Is 'Not Just Broken, It's Rigged,' Says Craig Shapiro As Mamdani Vows To Build 200,000 Publicly Subsidized Homes, Freeze Rent In NYC - Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF (ARCA:DFGR), iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (ARCA:IYR)

Economist Craig Shapiro advocates for a national housing policy overhaul to address a rigged market favoring homeowners and investors over renters.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Newsom, Democrats reach $321 billion California budget deal

California's budget agreement hinges on Governor Newsom's housing reform proposal.
fromMission Local
2 months ago

San Francisco YIMBYs: Our leaders have finally started listening to us

"We are in a war with fascism... either you want to fight or you want to win. And people in this room, we want to fucking win."
NYC politics
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

In Crowded N.Y.C. Mayor's Race, Zellnor Myrie Needs a Breakthrough

Zellnor Myrie positions himself as the candidate who understands the everyday struggles of New Yorkers compared to front-runner Andrew Cuomo.
#affordable-housing
fromBoston.com
3 months ago
Boston real estate

Affordable housing reform in Massachusetts? Readers say not so fast.

Chapter 40B requires reform, as current regulations impact the effectiveness of affordable housing development.
fromBoston.com
3 months ago
Boston real estate

Tell us: Is it time to overhaul Chapter 40B in the quest for affordable housing?

Congressman Auchincloss proposed reforms to Chapter 40B to increase housing supply and affordability in Massachusetts.
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Tell us: Is it time to overhaul Chapter 40B in the quest for affordable housing?

Congressman Auchincloss proposed reforms to Chapter 40B to increase housing supply and affordability in Massachusetts.
NYC politics
fromCity & State NY
5 months ago

Adams' second Charter Revision Commission takes aim at land use gatekeepers

New York City's Charter Revision Commission seeks to improve housing growth through proposed charter amendments and increased public participation.
NYC real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Bill to ban England and Wales landlords from rental bidding wars

The UK government has introduced a ban on landlords renting properties for more than the advertised price to combat rising rental prices and bidding wars.
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