News Updates
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Judge Blocks Trump Administration Attempt to Restructure Housing Grants
In August, a federal judge halted the Trump administration’s plan to overhaul a decades-old grant program targeting housing discrimination, siding with fair housing groups that argued the changes hindered their ability to work. Read about the housing grants case. Keep reading »
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Opinion Piece Explores the Stresses on the Housing First Model
From a NextCity op-ed: “Supportive housing was never designed to function as the entire behavioral health and social safety infrastructure. If cities continue expecting one model to absorb the weakening of all the others, the cycle of overload, backlash, and disappointment will continue.” Learn more about the stresses facing the Housing First model. Keep reading »
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Innovations in Small House Construction Make Homeownership Attainable
In Asheville, North Carolina, Compact Cottages has been specializing in producing small, stick-built homes since 2008. Founded to help fill a market for small homes in the local area, the company has delivered more than 100 units to date. Keep reading »
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Manufactured Housing Expands Its Reach
For decades, manufactured homes have faced stigma and been confined to trailer parks. But that’s changing with updated designs and higher-quality construction — and as cities and states struggle with a housing shortage that has pushed prices out of reach for many. Keep reading »
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Affordable Housing Agreement in Toms River
Toms River has reached a major deal that settles how much affordable housing the township must provide over the next 10 years, avoiding the possibility of large, court-ordered developments. The deal allows 186 new affordable units to be built and extends long-term affordability guarantees on 518 existing homes and apartments. Learn more from Lakewood Alerts. Keep reading »
