Worried about housing shortages and soaring prices? Your community’s zoning laws could be part of the problem
More than one-third of U.S. households pay more than 30% of their income for housing.
April 17, 2024 • ~9 min
More than one-third of U.S. households pay more than 30% of their income for housing.
Programs and policies to help domestic abuse survivors find safe housing work only if they’re implemented and supported with resources.
Buying a new house can be overwhelming – here’s how to make sure you’re not left with one that guzzles energy.
As US cities struggle to reduce homelessness, two scholars explain how planners can reform shelter design to be more humane and to prioritize mental health and well-being.
Thermostats don’t tell the whole truth about heat, particularly in older homes.
With many employers switching to remote work, two engineering experts explain the feasibility of converting office buildings to residential spaces.
Small suburbs have a track record of blocking new housing. Two urban policy experts explain why that’s a problem and what metro areas could do about it.
Illinois passed the latest law requiring new apartment buildings to be wired for EV chargers. Now apartment communities are figuring out the best ways to make shared charging work for everyone.
Two disaster response experts mapped who gets FEMA buyouts and where they go.
Two disaster response experts mapped who gets FEMA buyouts and where they go. It turns out, they don’t go far.
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