Mixed-Income Transit-Oriented Development News

HUD and DOT Launch Location Affordability Portal

2013-11-12T15:42:00.000-08:00

There is more to housing affordability than how much rent or mortgage you pay. Transportation costs are the second-biggest budget item for most families, but to date there hasn't been an easy way for people to fully factor transportation costs into decisions about where to live and work. The goal of the Location Affordability Portal is to provide the public with reliable, user-friendly data and resources on combined housing and transportation costs to help consumers, policymakers, and developers make more informed decisions about where to live, work, and invest.

BOR: Group Equates Austin Affordable Housing Bond Ballot Measure With Rape

2013-10-09T10:27:00.001-07:00

BOR: Group Equates Austin Affordable Housing Bond Ballot Measure With Rape: "This November, Austin voters will have the option of approving $65 million in affordable housing bonds. The bonds will allow the city to partner with organizations to utilize funds for affordable rental and ownership housing and preservation of existing affordable housing. City officials have said the city will be able to take on the full amount of this bond debt without raising taxes."

Housing shortage: Lack of affordable housing hurting rural areas of Oklahoma » Local news » The Enid News and Eagle, Enid, OK

2013-10-09T10:26:00.003-07:00

Housing shortage: Lack of affordable housing hurting rural areas of Oklahoma » Local news » The Enid News and Eagle, Enid, OK: "Business advocates from rural Oklahoma told state lawmakers Tuesday that a lack of affordable housing for the influx of energy and agricultural workers to their regions is stalling economic growth."

MyRecordJournal.com | Council OKs rules for housing zone

2013-10-09T10:26:00.001-07:00

MyRecordJournal.com | Council OKs rules for housing zone: "Five years after it was first considered, the town is a step closer to moving ahead with an Incentive Housing Zone. The Town Council unanimously approved special regulations Tuesday night that are meant to reinvigorate downtown and increase the availability of affordable housing in Wallingford."

More High-Density Housing Will Bring Quality of Life Down, Residents Say - Government - Murrieta, CA Patch

2013-10-09T10:25:00.003-07:00

More High-Density Housing Will Bring Quality of Life Down, Residents Say - Government - Murrieta, CA Patch: "After fielding public concern Tuesday, Murrieta City Council approved a document that satisfies the state’s requirements for allocating land to accommodate low-income housing."

Transit Village moves forward: Planners say yes, now it’s up to San Carlos City Council - - San Mateo Daily Journal

2013-10-09T10:25:00.001-07:00

Transit Village moves forward: Planners say yes, now it’s up to San Carlos City Council - - San Mateo Daily Journal: "The San Carlos Planning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend the City Council greenlight the controversial Transit Village, a mix of apartments and retail proposed around the existing historic train station."

After 3-year fight, work starts on Silver Spring townhouses - Greater Greater Washington

2013-10-09T10:24:00.001-07:00

After 3-year fight, work starts on Silver Spring townhouses - Greater Greater Washington: "In 2010, local builder EYA made a deal with a private school to buy their Silver Spring campus and build townhouses there. After a three-year battle with the neighborhood association, construction has finally begun."

Amherst residents float plan urging landlords to offer affordable housing with tax-credits | GazetteNet.com

2013-10-09T10:23:00.001-07:00

Amherst residents float plan urging landlords to offer affordable housing with tax-credits | GazetteNet.com: "own Meeting next month may be asked to establish a new program that would offer tax credits to property owners who keep rents low enough to accommodate families with federal Section 8 vouchers."

South Charlotte affordable housing rezoning faces opposition | CharlotteObserver.com

2013-10-09T10:22:00.001-07:00

South Charlotte affordable housing rezoning faces opposition | CharlotteObserver.com: "Residents in Willowmere and nearby neighborhoods are concerned about a proposed affordable apartment project on Weddington Road, contending that the development is too dense for the area and will exacerbate traffic problems."

'What We Haven't Figured Out Is the Question of Gentrification' - Sarah Goodyear - The Atlantic Cities

2013-10-08T15:22:00.001-07:00

'What We Haven't Figured Out Is the Question of Gentrification' - Sarah Goodyear - The Atlantic Cities: "Maintaining enough affordable housing and keeping income diversity in a city as it prospers are two of the most contentious and perplexing questions in U.S. urban policy today. In a CityLab panel on urban expansion, economist and New York University professor Paul Romer decried rent control and argued that affordability is a problem for the free market to solve — and met with objections from Amanda Burden, director of New York City’s department of city planning."

Montgomery’s affordable housing could increase under new code -- Gazette.Net

2013-10-08T15:21:00.003-07:00

Montgomery’s affordable housing could increase under new code -- Gazette.Net: "Leaders in Montgomery County’s efforts to provide affordable housing met Monday with staff members of the county’s planning department to dispel some myths about what the new zoning code might mean for their efforts."

Montgomery’s affordable housing could increase under new code -- Gazette.Net

2013-10-08T15:21:00.001-07:00

Fear white influx will erase West Oakland history - SFGate

2013-10-08T15:19:00.001-07:00

Fear white influx will erase West Oakland history - SFGate: "In 1966, Huey Newton and Bobby Seale drafted the Black Panther manifesto in a two-bedroom bungalow on 57th Street in Oakland. Last year, that house - refurbished with hardwood floors, drought-tolerant landscaping and quartz countertops - sold for $425,000.
Such is the story of West Oakland and its environs these days."

Report: Batavia sees decrease in affordable housing - DailyHerald.com

2013-10-08T15:17:00.001-07:00

Report: Batavia sees decrease in affordable housing - DailyHerald.com: "A housing analysis indicates that the amount of affordable housing in Batavia has decreased since 2000, according to a report given to the Batavia City Council Monday night."

Jimmy Carter: Congress Must Secure More Funding For Affordable Housing

2013-10-07T21:54:00.001-07:00

Jimmy Carter: Congress Must Secure More Funding For Affordable Housing: " Former President Jimmy Carter says he would work as harmoniously as he could with Republicans and Democrats in Congress to secure more federal funding for affordable housing if he were back in the White House."

Advocates for Affordable Housing In Arlington Battle Over WIsdom of Ballot Initiative

2013-10-07T21:53:00.001-07:00

Advocates for Affordable Housing In Arlington Battle Over WIsdom of Ballot Initiative: "Arlington County is in the midst of an affordable housing crisis, a sweeping demographic change that has wiped away more than half of affordable housing units for the poorest residents in the last decade according to a recent report. But advocates for preserving affordable housing are divided about what to do about it."

Downtown Detroit tenants rally to demand decent and affordable housing - World Socialist Web Site

2013-10-07T21:52:00.001-07:00

Downtown Detroit tenants rally to demand decent and affordable housing - World Socialist Web Site: "On Saturday scores of representatives from tenant councils in buildings throughout the downtown Detroit area held a march and rally to oppose the attacks on decent and affordable housing for veterans, seniors and the disabled. Many who attended were in walkers and wheelchairs."

Will CEOs of today undo what Henry Ford help create?

2013-10-07T21:51:00.003-07:00

Will CEOs of today undo what Henry Ford help create?: "Henry Ford is the man.

He played a pivotal role in not only making it possible for the working man to become mobile but also for them to be able to afford to buy cars.

It was 100 years ago today that the world’s first moving assembly line starting producing cars. The mass produced Model T literally sparked an economic, social, and cultural revolution."

Area Churches Support Affordable Housing Bond

2013-10-07T21:51:00.001-07:00

Area Churches Support Affordable Housing Bond: "Next month Austin voters will head to the polls to decide on a $65-million affordable housing bond package. This comes just a year after voters turned down a nearly $80-million one, but city officials say the need for affordable housing is only growing. Sunday, more than 20 area churches focused on the subject of affordable housing during morning sermons. Volunteers at University United Methodist Church held a phone bank to raise awareness of the "Keep Austin Affordable" campaign which generates support for the affordable housing bond."

Building solutions to Denver's lack of affordable housing - The Denver Post

2013-10-07T21:50:00.001-07:00

Building solutions to Denver's lack of affordable housing - The Denver Post: "From Denver International Airport to Union Station and the dozens of new office buildings and condo complexes everywhere in between, Denver is busy with construction and real estate development. Our city has many reasons to celebrate. But the new construction cannot eclipse the ongoing challenges for thousands of Denver families struggling to find affordable housing."

City Mum on Lawsuit Alleging Violation of Affordable-Housing Law - Government - Albany, CA Patch

2013-10-07T21:49:00.001-07:00

City Mum on Lawsuit Alleging Violation of Affordable-Housing Law - Government - Albany, CA Patch: "The City of Albany has declined so far to respond to the lawsuit filed Wednesday against the city alleging violation of state law on affordable housing."

South County Expert Offers Affordable Housing Advice / iBerkshires.com - The Berkshires online guide to events, news and Berkshire County community information.

2013-10-04T14:43:00.001-07:00

South County Expert Offers Affordable Housing Advice / iBerkshires.com - The Berkshires online guide to events, news and Berkshire County community information.: "When it comes to building subsidized housing, higher ground may not always be an option. But higher buildings can be part of the solution."

Council: New affordable housing rules, Toronto comes to Austin and more - YNN - Your News Now

2013-10-04T14:39:00.001-07:00

Council: New affordable housing rules, Toronto comes to Austin and more - YNN - Your News Now: "Some Austin City Council members are unhappy with rules passed during Thursday’s meeting which are aimed to create affordable housing in the city. If developers build above height restrictions, they have to pay into Austin's affordable housing trust fund, or include affordable housing in their high-rises. Council members Laura Morrison and Kathie Tovo were against the changes, saying they give developers an easy way out."

Suit Accuses of Albany of Breaking Law on Affordable Housing - Government - Albany, CA Patch

2013-10-04T14:38:00.001-07:00

Suit Accuses of Albany of Breaking Law on Affordable Housing - Government - Albany, CA Patch: "Albany was sued Wednesday by Albany Housing Advocates, Albany Bulb resident Amber Whitson and homeless home-care aide Betty Stephenson for allegedly violating state law on providing for affordable housing."

Columbia, SC: Huskey: Safe, affordable housing key in Columbia, SC’s fight against homelessness | Opinion Columns | The State

2013-10-04T14:37:00.001-07:00

Columbia, SC: Huskey: Safe, affordable housing key in Columbia, SC’s fight against homelessness | Opinion Columns | The State: "As a newcomer to Columbia, I have observed with great interest the lively public debate over how to tackle problems related to the presence of homeless people in the downtown area. Having worked in the field of homelessness and affordable housing for more than 15 years, I notice one thing missing from the discussion so far: the critical role permanent affordable supportive housing must play in solving homelessness."