News Updates
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Housing, Community, and Microenterprise Opportunities for Chronically Homeless
Community First! Village is a 27-acre community 7 miles from downtown Austin, Texas, that will soon provide 240 housing units for persons experiencing chronic homelessness as well as volunteers and staff. Mobile Loaves & Fishes developed the project to provide permanent, supportive housing through a combination of unorthodox housing types: micro houses, canvas-sided cottages, and recreational vehicles (RVs). In addition to housing, microenterprise opportunities at Community First! Village enable residents to earn an income and learn entrepreneurial skills, and onsite behavioral and physical health services pave the road to recovery and stability. Keep reading »
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Not Enough Affordable Housing for People with Special Needs
Some people with special needs are languishing on affordable and supportive housing waiting lists for decades. The challenge of providing housing to the extremely low income, including those with special needs, continues to vex New Jersey’s cities and towns. Get the story here. Keep reading »
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New Lead Removal and Foreclosure Laws
Gov. Christie signed a law requiring homeowners and landlords to remove lead paint from their properties to limit children’s exposure to the toxic metal. Also in February he signed a bill to prevent foreclosures on houses damaged during Superstorm Sandy. Keep reading »
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New income eligibility agreement a statewide model
Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Douglas K. Wolfson approved an agreement last week that sets new income eligibility limits for the homes which will be built or preserved in East Brunswick as part of the township’s recently approved Housing Element and Fair Share Plan. Keep reading »
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Inclusionary Zoning Expands Across the Country
Cities are increasingly looking into the possibility of inclusionary zoning bylaws to increase the availability of affordable housing in tight markets. Keep reading »
