March 6, 2015 Homeownership remains a central tenet of the American Dream—even if, in the aftermath of the global financial recession, fewer and fewer Americans opt in. Just 64 percent of Americans now own their homes, a level so low that it’s not been seen since 1994, according to census data. Policymakers and housing experts […]
A packed house of residents, landlords, lawyers and activists filled the Village of Glenview chambers on March 3 to provide opinions on a proposed amendment to the town’s Fair Housing Ordinance before The Board of Trustees made a final decision. DailyNorthShore.com
Spartanburg Housing Authority’s board of commissioners met in closed session Wednesday night to discuss the preliminary results of the search for a new executive director. GoUpstate.com
Annapolis’ public housing agency trimmed 14 percent of its workforce last week in response to federal funding cuts. Capital Gazette.
The Savoy planning commission heard a proposal from the Champaign County Housing Authority to construct a senior living facility just west of the Arbour Meadows subdivision. The News-Gazette.
A federal government program is trying to turn our nation of low-income renters into future homeowners by helping them build up savings accounts. National Journal.
In fall 2014, a discussion between representatives of Rockford Health System and the Rockford and Winnebago County housing authorities led to a new idea in collaboration. RHS would hire tenants of the housing authorities and the housing authorities would restore houses close to Rockford Memorial Hospital so the new employees could walk to work. rrstar.com
The NYCHA Admits to Years of Unnecessary Spending on Supplies That Were Never Used The New York City Housing Authority went on a buying spree as conditions in its apartments deteriorated, purchasing boxes and boxes of supplies that were never used as its repair backlog skyrocketed, the Daily News has learned.
Grad Student Teams Vie to Design Louisiana Affordable Seniors Housing Washington, D.C.—HUD has picked finalists from among student-led teams from universities across the country as part of a competition to encourage innovation in affordable housing design and planning. Soon, one group of graduate students will be tapped as the winning team for its solution for […]
KOKOMO, Ind. (March 2, 2015) – Kokomo officials announced a project Monday that would turn three blighted blocks on the city’s east side into a brand new apartment complex. It’s the latest project there that aims to turn around a struggling part of that city. Fox 59
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