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Can Single-Family Zoning Be Meaningfully Reversed?

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Can Single-Family Zoning Be Meaningfully Reversed? Wed, 10/06/2021 - 10:19. Single-family only zoning has long been the smart bomb NIMBYs and municipalities used to keep out developments that would add density, multifamily, and “those people” of a different race, ethnicity, or class from moving into their neighborhoods.

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Mortgages Remain Within Affordable Levels Despite Rising Prices

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Fri, 09/17/2021 - 09:47. A recent Realtor.com report found buyers put down 21% of their household income before taxes toward monthly mortgage payments in May. share of income over the past decade, but remains within the affordable range. share of income over the past decade, but remains within the affordable range.

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How Suburban Sprawl Poses a Challenge for the U.S. Economy

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Suburbs are sprawling again, but a lack of buildable residential land is pushing lower-income Americans out of the housing market. Current zoning laws date back to 1930s-era guidelines from the Federal Housing Administration, but modern-day housing stretches beyond just single-family lots and requires additional land for multifamily units.

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New A.D.U. Ordinance Introduced to N.J. Neighborhood

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Fri, 12/10/2021 - 10:06. ordinance allows separate accessory dwelling units in all single-family zones, and in an effort to create more affordable housing, the town is also permitting homeowners to sell units separately from a primary residence as condominiums, The New York Times reports. . Ordinance Introduced to N.J. Neighborhood.

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The Winning Homes in the Solar Decathlon Are …

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Tue, 04/20/2021 - 10:47. of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced the winners of the 2021 Solar Decathlon Build Challenge. A rentable accessory dwelling unit provides a source of extra income for the owners while adding another affordable housing option for the region’s lower-income families. Read More.

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New California Duplex Law Permits Development in Residential Neighborhoods

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Thu, 12/02/2021 - 10:26. Opposing cities like Los Altos Hills, Cupertino, Pasadena, and Redondo Beach are rushing to pass regulations limiting size and height of new development, mandating parking spots, and requiring that multi-unit housing be rented only to those making moderate or low incomes. “We Housing Policy + Finance.

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Working to Improve Access to Affordable Housing

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Fri, 10/01/2021 - 06:00. The White House plan to address the affordable housing crisis seeks to: • Leverage existing federal funds to spur action that reduces exclusionary zoning. in small metro suburban areas in Q2 2021, year over year, and 14.3% in Q1 2021 to 38.7% in Q2 2021. . in small metro urban cores.

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