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fromTime Out New York
1 week ago
NYC real estate

NYC may let you build a tiny house in your backyard

New rules will allow homeowners to legally create accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in New York City, subject to specific safety and zoning criteria.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
5 months ago

LA's affordable housing push hits roadblock in the San Fernando Valley

Mayor Karen Bass faces strong resistance over plans for affordable housing in single-family home zones, leading to the abandonment of most proposed projects.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
5 months ago

LA's affordable housing push hits roadblock in the San Fernando Valley

Mayor Karen Bass faces strong resistance over plans for affordable housing in single-family home zones, leading to the abandonment of most proposed projects.
SF politics
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

Trans Activists Vow to 'Liberate Compton's' Despite Appeal Loss | KQED

Activists seek to replace a private prison with a community resource center in San Francisco's Tenderloin.
#saratoga
#housing-policy
fromsfist.com
4 months ago
Silicon Valley real estate

Scott Wiener At It Again With a Bill to Upzone Housing Density Near Transit Hubs

Silicon Valley real estate
fromsfist.com
4 months ago

Scott Wiener At It Again With a Bill to Upzone Housing Density Near Transit Hubs

State Senator Scott Wiener proposes new housing bill, SB-79, allowing taller buildings near transit hubs to increase housing density.
#affordable-housing
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

State backs controversial 'Weston Whopper' housing development

The Massachusetts Housing Appeals Committee has overridden local zoning decisions, allowing a significant affordable housing project despite community opposition.
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

State backs controversial 'Weston Whopper' housing development

The Massachusetts Housing Appeals Committee has overridden local zoning decisions, allowing a significant affordable housing project despite community opposition.
fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago

Texas lawmakers finalize bill limiting property owners' right to protest new homes nearby - Austin Monitor

New Texas bill limits homeowners' power to protest nearby zoning changes, facilitating the construction of necessary housing amid shortages.
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

Goodbye, Bikini Hostel? Miami Beach advances deal to close hostel-turned-shelter

Miami Beach commissioners have advanced a plan for a new luxury development that may displace a homeless shelter, raising community concerns.
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Mass. Superior Court rejects towns' claim that MBTA housing law is an 'unfunded mandate'

Massachusetts court dismisses lawsuits from nine towns challenging MBTA Communities Act for lacking concrete evidence and specificity in claims.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Parents demand city pull plug on EV charging station across from Brooklyn school

Brooklyn residents oppose an EV charging station near an elementary school due to health risks and safety concerns, highlighting community input disregard.
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Elon Musk Is Having Massive Drama With His Mansion's Neighbors

Elon Musk's property violations in Austin highlight his disregard for local rules and community standards.
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

The swingers club next door

A church pastor's concern led to the investigation of a swingers club operating near his church in suburban Connecticut.
fromPadailypost
3 months ago

Local senator's bill to rein in Builder's Remedy projects dies

The 37-story project for 80 Willow, the former Sunset Magazine headquarters, was Becker's inspiration for the bill, highlighting concerns around unchecked development in local communities.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Empty RV trailers that attracted squatters in L.A. County now showing up in Riverside County

"The trailers violate the city's zoning and fire code, and we are currently dealing with an ongoing code enforcement case to resolve the issue effectively."
LA real estate
fromCity Limits
3 months ago

Opinion: Faith-Based Housing Will Help Our Communities Thrive

The high cost of land and limited subsidies are driving the housing crisis, where leveraging religious organizations' underused properties could alleviate this barrier and utilize available funding.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
4 months ago

YIMBY battle could land Rancho Palos Verdes in court

"The uproar over the project and the city's efforts to block it has brought Rancho Palos Verdes into dubious legal territory, according to Vahdani's lawyer, Dave Rand."
Silicon Valley real estate
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

Commentary: It's Nice Not to Worry About the Rising Costs of Cars - Streetsblog San Francisco

Car tariffs could increase prices significantly.
Car ownership is increasingly seen as a burden in urban areas.
Zoning laws restrict non-car owners' use of space.
Silicon Valley real estate
from48 hills
4 months ago

New study by Fed economists directly contradicts Yimby narrative on housing prices - 48 hills

Development constraints have little impact on U.S. housing prices, contradicting long-held economic beliefs.
Los Angeles
fromwww.ocregister.com
4 months ago

U.S. Department of Justice backs Christian church suing California city

Federal support strengthens church's lawsuit against zoning denial in Santa Ana.
Allegations include violation of religious land use rights under RLUIPA.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Battle over 'inspirational' new pro-Trump sign ignites in NY court: 'Blatant attack on free expression'

Sticker Mule is asserting its right to display political messages, arguing that its new sign, 'America Loves Trump,' constitutes protected speech rather than advertisement for a product.
NYC politics
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
4 months ago

Berkeley, a Look Back: Wrong apartments painted a century ago

In a humorous misadventure, local painter C.M. Gates mistakenly sent his crew to repaint the wrong apartments, resulting in a significant loss of time and resources.
East Bay (California)
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
5 months ago

Op-Ed | Major rezoning could bring much needed housing to Midtown South | amNewYork

Midtown Manhattan's housing shortage is primarily due to outdated zoning laws from 1961 that restrict new residential developments.
SF politics
fromSan Jose Inside
5 months ago

Pro-housing Advocates Say California Housing Incentives Aren't Working

California's recent housing laws have failed to significantly increase the state's housing supply.
Boston
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

After rejecting MBTA Communities Act rules, Milton voted against delivering action plan by deadline

Milton's Select Board voted 3-2 against submitting a required action plan related to MBTA Communities Act compliance.
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 months ago

How Trump's executive orders impact homebuilders

Homebuilders are pleased that Trump recognizes that low supply is driving up home prices, but the prescription for addressing it in his executive order is unclear.
Real estate
fromPark Slope, NY Patch
10 months ago

Chorus Of Boos Greet Windsor Terrace Developers At Town Hall Monday

"The vocal Housing Not Highrises group sued last week to prevent the city from starting the rezoning review process until the City Council votes on Mayor Eric Adams' sweeping rezoning reform plan, but a judge ruled last week that the review process could proceed."
NYC real estate
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