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LA real estate
fromFast Company
11 hours ago

The building code rule that lets Seattle turn forgotten lots into housing

Matthew Flaherty advocates for affordable, transit-friendly housing while addressing tensions between fire safety and urban density in Los Angeles.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 days ago

Haitian American PR Executive Leads Workshops And Forums To Empower Tenants In Brooklyn

Marie Theodore appointed Housing and Block Associations Committee Chair, focusing on tenant education and housing advocacy in NYC.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Mamdani flips: Dozens rally at City Hall, feeling betrayed' after mayor backtracks on housing campaign promise

Mayor Mamdani reduced CityFHEPS funding to $1.64 billion, breaking campaign promises to expand tenant and homeless support programs despite council mandates.
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

How Federal Homelessness Funding Changes Could Impact Those in Need | KQED

That 2025 NOFO that dropped in November was the precursor of what the future's gonna look like. I strongly believe that, for the majority of wild and crazy things in that NOFO, that is what's going to drop in July of 2026. If that happens, dozens of people in the region could fall back into homelessness.
Los Angeles
New York City
fromBrownstoner
2 weeks ago

What's to Come at 'Rental Ripoff' Hearings?

Met Council on Housing's Tenants' Rights Hotline provides guidance to tenants facing housing issues, connecting them with resources and referrals to navigate complex tenant rights and government agencies.
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Pro-housing attempt to flip the Sierra Club chapter fails

An attempt by housing advocates to take control of the Sierra Club's Loma Prieta Chapter has gone down in flames. The chapter, which covers San Benito, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, is an influential voice in promoting environmental projects. It also endorses candidates for such offices as city council and county supervisors. The chapter's board elections this fall featured a slate of candidates backed by the organization's board and another backed by housing advocates.
Environment
Mental health
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Massachusetts Advocates Resist Dystopian Involuntary Outpatient Commitment Bill

Involuntary outpatient commitment laws compel people with mental illness into court-ordered treatment, surveillance, and potential detention for noncompliance.
SF politics
fromFuncheap
4 months ago

The Bay Agenda: The Future of San Francisco Housing

San Francisco will build tens of thousands of homes; leaders propose zoning changes like Mayor Lurie's 'Family Zoning Plan' to increase heights along transit corridors.
#affordable-housing
fromAustin Monitor
10 months ago
Online Community Development

A proposed apartment demolition has some questioning Austin affordable housing program - Austin Monitor

fromMission Local
11 months ago
Mission District

Mission's 168-unit 'Casa Adelante' affordable housing breaks ground with music, dancing, and a lot of shovels

fromAustin Monitor
10 months ago
Online Community Development

A proposed apartment demolition has some questioning Austin affordable housing program - Austin Monitor

fromMission Local
11 months ago
Mission District

Mission's 168-unit 'Casa Adelante' affordable housing breaks ground with music, dancing, and a lot of shovels

more#affordable-housing
Real estate
fromBoston.com
7 months ago

Rent control could be on the ballot in 2026

A ballot initiative could cap rent increases in Massachusetts at 5%.
Homes for All plans to file the initiative to address rising housing costs.
fromwww.cbc.ca
8 months ago

Quebec has rent control. So why are apartment prices still soaring? | CBC News

"If it's not in place right now, it's definitely a political choice of not going forward with the registry," Catherine Lussier, FRAPRU co-ordinator, said on Friday.
Canada news
fromwww.housingwire.com
10 months ago

House bill would give VA borrowers a partial mortgage claim option

Rep. Mark Takano expressed concerns that the bill provides insufficient solutions to the problems faced by veterans, emphasizing the need for more comprehensive options to avoid foreclosures.
SF politics
#tax-lien-sale
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
10 months ago

What to do if You're Listed on NYC's Tax Lien Sale

New York City is resuming tax lien sales, affecting nearly 11,000 properties, drawing concern over its impact on marginalized communities.
fromBrownstoner
11 months ago
NYC real estate

City Tax Lien Sale Puts Homeowners at Risk, Advocates Say

The tax lien sale disproportionately harms vulnerable Brooklyn homeowners, often leading to foreclosure and increased financial burden.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
10 months ago

What to do if You're Listed on NYC's Tax Lien Sale

New York City is resuming tax lien sales, affecting nearly 11,000 properties, drawing concern over its impact on marginalized communities.
NYC real estate
fromBrownstoner
11 months ago

City Tax Lien Sale Puts Homeowners at Risk, Advocates Say

The tax lien sale disproportionately harms vulnerable Brooklyn homeowners, often leading to foreclosure and increased financial burden.
more#tax-lien-sale
fromBKReader
10 months ago

Tenants Rally in Brooklyn for First Rights to Buy Building

Supporters of the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act believe that by empowering renters to buy their buildings, they can combat displacement caused by real estate speculation.
Brooklyn
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