• Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee narrowly wins Democratic primary

    Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee narrowly wins Democratic primary

    Sep 14, 2022 03:22 AM EDT

    ... old mother. As he plays cards with her, he discusses the state’s economic recovery from COVID-19, eliminating the state’s car tax, creating affordable housing and passing gun safety laws to keep families safe. “Not bad for a year and a half,” the governor says. His mother, Willa ...

  • 2022 Rhode Island Primary Election Results

    2022 Rhode Island Primary Election Results

    Sep 13, 2022 06:49 PM EDT

    ... old mother. As he plays cards with her, he discusses the state’s economic recovery from COVID-19, eliminating the state’s car tax, creating affordable housing and passing gun safety laws to keep families safe. “Not bad for a year and a half,” the governor says. His mother, Willa ...

  • California's 'climate migrants' and the difficulty of finding a new home

    California's 'climate migrants' and the difficulty of finding a new home

    Aug 24, 2022 10:01 PM EDT

    ... owners of vacation rentals in order to secure some housing for fire-displaced families as a temporary solution. The county recently built a 42-unit affordable housing complex for low-income people and those who have experienced homelessness for more than a year. Ben Goger, housing specialist for Mariposa County ...

  • Vacation towns limit short-term rentals amid housing crisis

    Vacation towns limit short-term rentals amid housing crisis

    Aug 23, 2022 06:15 PM EDT

    ... a mobile home that he rents for $650 a month. He has been on a waitlist for three years to get one of Steamboat's affordable housing apartments. “My bedroom acts as my living room, my dining room, my den, my office — all in this 12-by-12 space,” Bailey ...

  • What the Inflation Reduction Act does for green energy

    What the Inflation Reduction Act does for green energy

    Aug 11, 2022 09:44 PM EDT

    ... and middle-income individuals who buy used electric vehicles, and up to $7,500 tax credits for new EVs $1 billion grant program to make affordable housing more energy efficient The national conversation around reducing greenhouse gas emissions and pollution from energy sources historically has focused on retiring fossil fuel ...

  • Rents spike as large corporate investors buy mobile home parks

    Rents spike as large corporate investors buy mobile home parks

    Jul 25, 2022 07:25 PM EDT

    The mobile home industry argues the communities are the most affordable housing option, noting that average rent increases across parks nationwide were just over 4 percent in 2021. Spending on improvements was around 11 percent. Significant investments are needed, they said, to make improvements at older parks and avoid them ...

  • Environmentalists argue California home developments create wildfire risks

    Environmentalists argue California home developments create wildfire risks

    Jul 14, 2022 11:17 PM EDT

    ... choked outgoing traffic if there were a fire. Encinitas — a city with a median home price of $1.67 million — was thwarting the state's affordable housing goals, Bonta's office wrote. Months later, the commission approved the developer’s plan with some changes. Fire and lawsuits California is withering ...

  • Coastal Louisiana struggles with housing crisis after Hurricane Ida

    Coastal Louisiana struggles with housing crisis after Hurricane Ida

    Jun 15, 2022 10:25 PM EDT

    ... Long. John Long: We can't wave a wand and put things back the way they were. There are unmet needs. There was not enough affordable housing before the disaster. And so, when a hurricane comes and destroys that, it just becomes a very difficult situation. And that's part ...

  • Skyrocketing home prices and rents create housing crisis

    Skyrocketing home prices and rents create housing crisis

    Jun 12, 2022 09:40 PM EDT

    ... in Richmond, Virginia and the sears was raised and you have luxury condominiums and apartments put there that's cold comfort for people who need affordable housing, but it shows you that the market wants to meet a demand. You do need policy solutions to make sure that people aren ...

  • How 'green gentrification' is pricing out longtime East Boston residents

    How 'green gentrification' is pricing out longtime East Boston residents

    Jun 06, 2022 10:30 PM EDT

    ... support wildlife habitats, promote community gatherings, a kayak launch and water safety programs, highlight recreational and programming opportunities." Hey, there are even a few dozen affordable housing units. So what's not to like? So, are you from around here? Wagner Rios, East Boston Resident: I live here. I live ...