Aug 19 California lawmakers to tackle housing crisis, immigration By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers return Monday from a monthlong break with a busy agenda that includes tackling the state’s housing crisis and deciding whether to make California a statewide sanctuary for people living illegally in the U.S. Here’s a… Continue reading
Jun 03 360 video: This historic Cambodian building, set for demolition, is a city within a city By GlobalBeat Approximately 500 families, who are currently living in a historic building in Cambodia's capital, risk displacement to make room for a new development project. Continue reading
Mar 09 HUD could face $6 billion in cuts By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press HUD Secretary Ben Carson reassured employees about the cuts under consideration, which would target community development block grants, public housing money. Continue reading
Oct 22 Airbnb sues New York for imposing fines on illegal renters By Kamala Kelkar After New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on Friday imposing costly fines onto people who advertise illegal rentals online, Airbnb sued. Continue reading
Oct 18 Six years after the Great Recession, house flipping is on the rise By Tim Henderson, Stateline In some states like Florida and Nevada, which have large stocks of cheap, foreclosed houses, flipping is boosting the housing supply for homeowners and for investors who want to rent out the properties. The renovated homes are helping to bring… Continue reading
Aug 18 Where millennials are more likely to live with Mom and Dad By Tim Henderson, Stateline Almost a third of young adults — 18 to 34 — lived with a parent in 2014, making it the most common living arrangement for that age group for the first time in modern history. Continue reading
Jul 06 Tiny houses are trendy, minimalist and often illegal By Rebecca Beitsch, Stateline Some local governments around the country are welcoming tiny houses, attracted by their potential to ease an affordable housing crunch or even house the homeless. But lost in the enthusiasm is the fact that in many places, it is hard… Continue reading
Jun 29 Column: Forget the white picket fence, the American Dream is in the city By Vikram Mansharamani The suburbs still offer a great deal, but there’s a powerful countertrend that is increasingly hard to ignore: a renaissance in cities. Continue reading
Jun 02 The housing shortage and homelessness in San Francisco. Is there a solution? By Duarte Geraldino With diminishing housing options and soaring rents, the city has one of the higher homelessness rates in nation. Continue reading
Sep 24 Why the foreclosure crisis isn’t over yet By Paul Solman This is the story of two housing markets — one that's doing very well and another that's treading water. Continue reading