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Rent Control Policies Gain Traction—Economists Say They’re a Bad Idea

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million homes, especially at low-income price points, according to Habitat for Humanity. “We But unless that money comes into the market and investors see that as a better investment than some other kind of equity or some other kind of investment, they’re not going to come.” America already suffers from a deficit of 3.8

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3 Takeaways from Living Future 2021

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Once again, Living Future 2021 convened a brilliant group of thought leaders and practitioners to discuss the intersection of climate, health, and equity in the built environment.

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Cracking the code of affordable housing

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million homes that are accessible to low-income renters. Nationwide, 60% of all workers earn less than what’s required to afford a two-bedroom rental home, according to a June report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, which also cited the shortage of affordable housing.

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John Green’s Plan to Eliminate Predatory Lending Practices

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It has existed for more than 100 years in this country and it disproportionately affects low- and moderate-income families and Black and brown communities. During that process, we transfer equity to those families and we’re also able to reduce monthly mortgage payments. That’s a failure we can address.

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Built to Rent Is Booming, But Operational Challenges Loom for This Overheated Housing Sector

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Major players, including large private equity firms, investment funds, and public home builders, are all entering the space with lofty goals. There are benefits to the private equity cohort finally buying into this B2R community model. Private Equity Firms Go It Alone Developing and Managing B2R Communities.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

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Having witnessed income and social class inequities entrenched by corruption on their European mission, and a system in which government officials and business entrepreneurs rarely collaborate to solve civic and social problems, the Ivorys recognized the seeds of similar dynamics in their own backyard. See past Builder of the Year winners.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Income Tax Capital Credit: The Income Tax Capital Credit has been available since 1995. The enterprise zone credit is equal to $2500 per permanent new employee and can be applied against the income tax and/or business privilege tax liability. The tax for existing entities accrues as of Jan. The rates range from $.25

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