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NMHC and NYU SPS Release Groundbreaking Housing Affordability Toolkit

Source: New York University Date Published: 06.26.2026 Press Link: NMHC and NYU SPS Release Groundbreaking Housing Affordability Toolkit Publication Link: https://urbanlab.nyu.edu/publication/nmhc-housing-affordability-toolkit/ The NYU Urban ... continue reading

NYC Pension Funds To Invest $4B In Affordable Housing

Source: BisNow Date Published: 04.20.2026 Link: NYC Pension Funds To Invest $4B In Affordable Housing New York City’s five public pension funds will invest ... continue reading

Battle Lines Harden Over Proposal to Stabilize Commercial Rents

Source: Crain’s NY Date Published: 04.14.2026 Link: Battle Lines Harden Over Proposal to Stabilize Commercial Rents A proposed commercial rent stabilization measure in New ... continue reading

The Housing Market has been Frozen for Three Years. Here’s why this Spring Could Finally Change That.

Source: Fortune Date Published: 04.08.2026 Link: The Housing Market has been Frozen for Three Years. Here’s why this Spring Could Finally Change That. After ... continue reading

The Best (And Most Affordable) Places To Live In America: 2026 Niche Report

Source: Forbes Date Published: 3.23.2026 Link: The Best (And Most Affordable) Places To Live In America: 2026 Niche Report A 2026 report that evaluates ... continue reading

Here’s How To Deliver The Starter Homes That We Need Everywhere

Source: Forbes Date Published: 03.12.2026 Link: Here’s How To Deliver The Starter Homes That We Need Everywhere The critical shortage of starter homes across ... continue reading

Workforce Housing Comes Online In Unlikeliest Places

Source: Forbes Date Published: 03.10.2026 Link: Workforce Housing Comes Online In Unlikeliest Places Workforce housing is beginning to emerge in locations that have not ... continue reading

D.R. Horton: Where Affordability And Profitability Converge

Source: Forbes Date Published: 03.03.2026 Link: D.R. Horton: Where Affordability And Profitability Converge D.R. Horton, one of the largest homebuilders in the United States, ... continue reading

The Rise of the Manhattan Mega-Mansion

Source: Bloomberg City Lab Date Published: 02.26.2026 Link: The Rise of the Manhattan Mega-Mansion While fights over housing creation take up the public sphere ... continue reading

Once America’s Most Affordable Rental City, Austin Is About to Get More Expensive

Source: The Wall Street Journal Date Published: 02.24.2026 Link: Once America’s Most Affordable Rental City, Austin Is About to Get More Expensive Austin’s transition ... continue reading

Transit-Oriented Housing On Track For Continued Growth

Source: Forbes Date Published: 02.23.2026 Link: Transit-Oriented Housing On Track For Continued Growth Momentum is rising behind transit oriented housing, a development approach that ... continue reading

COP30 and Emerging Global Trends in Resilient Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, and Climate Finance 

Date Published: 12.29.2025 In the race to answer the urgent question of what happens next in a warming world, governments, multilateral institutions (read more), ... continue reading

Making Affordable Housing Add Up

Source: Urban Lab Magazine Date: 10.27.2025 Link: Making Affordable Housing Add Up This article is about a 92-unit mixed income housing development outside Boston. ... continue reading

Brazil’s Lula Makes Diplomatic Push for Early Climate Deal at COP30 Summit

Source:  Reuters Date Published: 11.19.2025 Link: Brazil’s Lula Makes Diplomatic Push for Early Climate Deal at COP30 Summit Brazil’s president met with key negotiators ... continue reading

China’s Green Triumph

Source:  The New York Times Date Published: 11.12.2025 Link: China’s Green Triumph China’s dominance in low-cost solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, and electric vehicles ... continue reading

NYC Voters Approve Proposal 5: A Milestone for Digital Mapping and Geospatial Modernization

Source:  Geo Week News Date Published: 11.12.2025 Link: NYC Voters Approve Proposal 5: A Milestone for Digital Mapping and Geospatial Modernization New York City ... continue reading

LA Will Double its Wastewater Recycling Capacity to Serve Half a Million Residents

Source:  Planetizen Date Published: 11.11.2025 Link: LA Will Double its Wastewater Recycling Capacity to Serve Half a Million Residents Los Angeles will double the ... continue reading

NYC Ferry Redesigns Routes, Plans New East Harlem and South Brooklyn Stations

Source:  Crain’s Date Published: 10.22.2025 Link: NYC Ferry Redesigns Routes, Plans New East Harlem and South Brooklyn Stations NYC Ferry is implementing a redesigned ... continue reading

A Flood of Green Tech From China Is Upending Global Climate Politics

Source:  The New York Times Date Published: 11.10.2025 Link: A Flood of Green Tech From China Is Upending Global Climate Politics The article explores ... continue reading

China is Building the World’s First Underwater, Wind-Fueled Data Center

Source:  Planetizen Date Published: 11.10.2025 Link: China is Building the World’s First Underwater, Wind-Fueled Data Center China is constructing the world’s first underwater data ... continue reading

Cities Increasingly Rely On Developers To Build New Parks

Source: Bisnow Date: 11.9.2025 Link: Cities Increasingly Rely on Developers To Build New Parks The Bisnow article highlights how the creation and maintenance of ... continue reading

Can Soccer Stadiums Revitalize American Cities?

Source: The New York Times Date Published: 11.09.25 Link: Can Soccer Stadiums Revitalize American Cities? Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket opened as Rhode Island ... continue reading

It’s Getting Harder to Figure Out Whether You Live in a Flood Zone or Not

Source:  The Wall Street Journal Date Published: 10.22.2025 Link: It’s Getting Harder to Figure Out Whether You Live in a Flood Zone or Not ... continue reading

After Jamaica’s Disastrous Storm, Solar Power Is a Bright Spot

Source:  The New York Times Date Published: 11.09.2025 Link: After Jamaica’s Disastrous Storm, Solar Power Is a Bright Spot Hurricane Melissa demonstrated the resiliency ... continue reading

Global Methane Hub Announces $10 Million Investment to Accelerate Methane Reduction in Latin American and Caribbean Cities

Source:  C40 Cities Date Published: 11.04.2025 Link: Global Methane Hub Announces $10 Million Investment to Accelerate Methane Reduction in Latin American and Caribbean Cities ... continue reading

Cities in Amazonia: Unlocking Prosperity and Protecting Ecosystems

Source:  Inter-American Development Bank Date Published: 10.31.2025 Link: Cities in Amazonia: Unlocking Prosperity and Protecting Ecosystems  In observance of World Cities Day, this article ... continue reading

Shane Jensen on the Price Effects of Greening Vacant Lots

Source:  Penn Institute for Urban Research Date Published: 10.29.2025 Link: Shane Jensen on the Price Effects of Greening Vacant Lots Philadelphia, a city long ... continue reading

City names Rybak developer of 505-unit Coney Island project

Source: The Real Deal Date: 10.28.2025 Link: City Names Rybak developer of 505-unit Coney Island Project The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) ... continue reading

The Eternal Reinvention of the American Downtown

Source: Bloomberg City Lab Date Published: 10.23.2025 Link: The Eternal Reinvention of the American Downtown

The CDFI Fund Won Allies in Red States and Major Banks. Now It’s Counting on Them To Survive.

Source: NextCity Date Published: 10.22.2025 Link: The CDFI Fund Won Allies in Red States and Major Banks. Now It’s Counting on Them To Survive. Community Development Financial ... continue reading

How China Raced Ahead of the U.S. on Nuclear Power

Source:  The New York Times Date Published: 10.22.2025 Link: How China Raced Ahead of the U.S. on Nuclear Power The construction of nuclear power ... continue reading

Jeff Speck’s “Interesting Walk,” In Unexpected Art Forms

Source: Planetizen Date Published: 10.21.2025 Link: Jeff Speck’s “Interesting Walk,” In Unexpected Art Forms Planetizen’s feature, inspired by Jeff Speck’s concept of the “Interesting Walk,” celebrates culture-led ... continue reading

Green Bank’s New Resilience Financing Tool in Suburban Maryland

Source:  Urban Land Magazine Date Published: 10.21.2025 Link: Green Bank’s New Resilience Financing Tool in Suburban Maryland

Fallen Confederate Statues Take Center Stage in the Year’s Boldest Show

Source: The New York Times Date Published: 10.20.2025 Link: Fallen Confederate Statues Take Center Stage in the Year’s Boldest Show

From Mexico to Ireland, Fury Mounts Over a Global A.I. Frenzy

Source:  The New York Times Date Published: 10.20.2025 Link: From Mexico to Ireland, Fury Mounts Over a Global A.I. Frenzy In the face of ... continue reading

From Liability to Asset: How Water Reuse Is Transforming Property Economics

Source:  Urban Land Magazine Date Published: 10.20.2025 Link: From Liability to Asset: How Water Reuse Is Transforming Property Economics Water is obviously an incredibly ... continue reading

Fugitive Emissions: Why Commercial Real Estate Can’t Ignore Refrigerants

Source:  Urban Land Magazine Date Published: 10.17.2025 Link: Fugitive Emissions: Why Commercial Real Estate Can’t Ignore Refrigerants

Manhattan’s surprising new residential hot spot? 42nd Street

Source: Crain’s Date Published: 10.15.2025 Link: Manhattan’s surprising new residential hot spot? 42nd Street Once known primarily as a commercial corridor packed with office towers, Manhattan’s 42nd ... continue reading

Lawmaker targets Bears’ Stadium Push with Clawback Effort

Source: The Real Deal Date: 10.15.2025 Link: Lawmaker targets Bears’ Stadium Push with Clawback Effort State Representative Kam Buckner has proposed legislation in Illinois ... continue reading

Announcing the Fifth Cohort of the ULI Net Zero Imperative—Eight Cities Tackling Building Decarbonization

Source:  ULI Date Published: 10.14.2025 Link: Announcing the Fifth Cohort of the ULI Net Zero Imperative—Eight Cities Tackling Building Decarbonization ULI announced the eight ... continue reading

New Florida Law Bars Communities From Planning for Climate, Disaster Resilience

Source:  Planetizen Date Published: 10.10.2025 Link: New Florida Law Bars Communities From Planning for Climate, Disaster Resilience A new Florida state law (SB 180), ... continue reading

LA is Finally Tackling its Concrete Problem

Source: Planetizen Date Published: 10.09.2025 Link: LA is Finally Tackling its Concrete Problem Los Angeles County has approved the Urban Natureways initiative, led by ... continue reading

Bloomberg Philanthropies Names 26 Cities as Finalists for the 2025 Local Leaders Awards

Source: C40 Cities Date Published: 10.09.2025 Link: Bloomberg Philanthropies Names 26 Cities as Finalists for the 2025 Local Leaders Awards Bloomberg Philanthropies and C40 ... continue reading

How Voluntary Carbon Markets Can Reshape Real Estate’s Sustainability Playbook

Source: Urban Land Magazine Date Published: 10.08.2025 Link: How Voluntary Carbon Markets Can Reshape Real Estate’s Sustainability Playbook The article explores how voluntary carbon ... continue reading

The MTA’s Real Estate Play To Fix The Subway

Source: Bisnow Date: 10.6.2025 Link: The MTA’s Real Estate Play To Fix The Subway The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) introduced the Zoning for Accessibility ... continue reading

World Of Flight Opens First US Store In Philadelphia

Source: CRE Weekly Date Published: 10.03.2025 Link: World Of Flight Opens First US Store In Philadelphia

PARIS2019: The impact of rent control on the Parisian rental market

Source: Journal of Housing Studies Date Published: 10.03.2025 Link: The impact of rent control on the Parisian rental market Examining the Parisian rental market, this article assesses ... continue reading

The New Arena: How Sports-Anchored Districts Are Reshaping Cities

Source: Urban Land Magazine Date Published: 10.02.2025 Link: The New Arena: How Sports-Anchored Districts Are Reshaping Cities Cities around the world are reimagining sports arenas as anchors ... continue reading

The Rise of Crowdfunded Real Estate

Source: Planetizen Date Published: 10.02.2025 Link: The Rise of Crowdfunded Real Estate Crowdfunded real estate is emerging as a powerful tool for creating and preserving affordable housing ... continue reading

With Rental Registries, Cities Seek to Close Data Gap With Landlords

Source: Bloomberg City Lab Date Published: 10.02.2025 Link: With Rental Registries, Cities Seek to Close Data Gap With Landlords The long-running battle over Pittsburgh’s rental registry highlights ... continue reading

In Virginia’s Ashton Heights, neighbors prize trees, original houses

Source: Washington Post Date Published: 10.01.2025 Link: In Virginia’s Ashton Heights, neighbors prize trees, original houses Ashton Heights, a historic Arlington, Virginia neighborhood founded in 1919, demonstrates ... continue reading

German Firm’s African Green-Energy Project Runs Into Ghosts From Past

Source: Wall Street Journal Date Published: 10.01.2025 Link: German Firm’s African Green-Energy Project Runs Into Ghosts From Past A significant conflict has emerged around the Hyphen ... continue reading

Potential Implications of the Government Shutdown

Source: NMHC & HUD Date Published: 10.01.2025 Link: Potential Implications of the Government Shutdown As of October 1, 2025, the federal government entered a shutdown due to ... continue reading

Evaluation of the Promise Heights Promise Neighborhood

Source: Urban Institute Date Published: 09.30.2025 Link: Evaluation of the Promise Heights Promise Neighborhood The Urban Institute’s seven-year evaluation of the Promise Heights Promise Neighborhood examines how ... continue reading

‘Fish-Friendly’ Washington Development Blends Affordability and Sustainability

Source: Planetizen Date Published: 09.30.2025 Link: ‘Fish-Friendly’ Washington Development Blends Affordability and Sustainability Homestead Community Land Trust has completed The Southard in Tukwila, Washington—an ... continue reading

New York City Tackles Housing Crisis With Sweeping Midtown South Rezoning Plan

Source: Forbes Date: 9.30.2025 Link: New York City Tackles Housing Crisis with Sweeping Midtown South Rezoning Plan This piece explains how New York City’s ... continue reading

Steve Cohen’s Queens Casino Bid Unanimously Approved By Committee

Source: Bisnow Date: 9.30.2025 Link: Steve Cohen’s Queens Casino Bid Unanimously Approved By Committee Steve Cohen, owner of the New York Mets, and Hard ... continue reading

New York City Tackles Housing Crisis With Sweeping Midtown South Rezoning Plan

Source: Forbes Date Published: 09/30/25 Link: New York City Tackles Housing Crisis With Sweeping Midtown South Rezoning Plan This piece explains how New York City’s Midtown South ... continue reading

Will mining destroy America’s most-visited wilderness?

Source: Washington Post Date Published: 09.29.2025 Link: Will mining destroy America’s most-visited wilderness? The Washington Post discusses how the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in Ely, ... continue reading

ULI Meeting Tour Preview: San Francisco’s Mission Rock Mixed-Use Waterfront

Date Published: 9.29.2025 Link: ULI Meeting Tour Preview of San Francisco’s Mission Rock Mixed-Use Waterfront Mission Rock, a 28-acre waterfront redevelopment across from San ... continue reading

Rejected Manhattan Casino Sites Could Pivot to Residential, Office Projects

Source: The Real Deal Date: 9.29.2025 Link: Rejected Manhattan casino sites could pivot to residential, office projects Several major casino proposals in Manhattan, including ... continue reading

Hudson Yards Developer May Get Another $2 Billion Boost From New York

Source: The New York Times Date: 9.26.2025 Link: Hudson Yards Developer May Get Another $2 Billion Boost From New York New York City is ... continue reading

Last Year, Trump’s New Man at the Fed Thought Rates Were Too Low. What Changed.

Source: Barron’s Date Published: 09.26.2025 Link: Last Year, Trump’s New Man at the Fed Thought Rates Were Too Low. What Changed. Barron’s says Fed governor Stephen Miran ... continue reading

Exploring Public Health and Societal Determinants of Health with “Market Street Reimagined” Proposal by hb+a Architects

Source: Urban Land Magazine Date Published: 09.25.2025 Link: Exploring Public Health and Societal Determinants of Health with “Market Street Reimagined” Proposal by hb+a Architects San Francisco’s Market ... continue reading

Training local workers and supporting migrants to fill green jobs gap could contribute $280bn to city economies by 2040

Source: C40 Cities Date Published: 09.25.2025 Link: Training local workers and supporting migrants to fill green jobs gap could contribute $280bn to city economies by 2040 A ... continue reading

Adams Administration Announces Two New Projects in Housing Push, City Announces Plan To Redevelop New Utrecht Library In Bensonhurst, Brooklyn

Source: Commercial Observer, New York YIMBY Date Published: 09/25/25 Link: Adams Administration Announces Two New Projects in Housing Push, City Announces Plan To Redevelop New Utrecht Library ... continue reading

$3.5B Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan Approved In Red Hook, Brooklyn

Source: New York YIMBY Date Published: 09.24.2025 Link: $3.5B Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan Approved In Red Hook, Brooklyn New York City’s plan to ... continue reading

Plan approved to transform Red Hook, Columbia Street Waterfront into new neighborhood

Source: Gothamist/ WNYC also NYC YIMBY Date Published: 09.24.2025 Link: Plan approved to transform Red Hook, Columbia Street Waterfront into new neighborhood

NYC Council to vote on Bronx housing plan for ex-Rikers detainees in break from custom

Source: Gothamist/WNYC Date Published: 9/24/2025 Link: NYC Council to vote on Bronx housing plan for ex-Rikers detainees in break from custom The City Council is set to ... continue reading

Pricing for Opportunity: The Impact of Spatially Varying Rent Subsidies on Housing Voucher Neighborhoods and Take-up

Source: Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy (NYU Wagner School of Public Service; Princeton University Department of Sociology) Date Published: 09/24/2025 Link: Pricing for Opportunity: ... continue reading

Lexington’s Housing Boom Proves Green Building Policies Don’t Slow Development

Source:  Boston.com Date Published: 09.24.2025 Link: Lexington’s housing boom proves green building policies don’t slow development This article highlights how Lexington, Massachusetts, is proving ... continue reading

IDB Group Launches Reinvest+: Going Where the Money Is to Unlock Private Climate Finance

Source: Inter-American Development Bank Date Published: 09.23.2025 Link: IDB Group Launches Reinvest+: Going Where the Money Is to Unlock Private Climate Finance In conversation ... continue reading

OpenAI to Join Tech Giants in Building 5 Data Centers in U.S.

Source: The New York Times Date Published: 09.23.2025 Link: OpenAI to Join Tech Giants in Building 5 Data Centers in U.S. The artificial intelligence ... continue reading

Culture as an Axis of Urban Resilience in San José

Source: UNESCO Date Published: 09.23.2025 Link: Culture as an Axis of Urban Resilience in San José This article highlights UNESCO’s ongoing efforts to build resilient communities in ... continue reading

Public Restrooms: The Hidden Infrastructure of Civic Trust

Source: Planetizen Date Published: 09.23.2025 Link: Public Restrooms: The Hidden Infrastructure of Civic Trust Public restrooms, are often overlooked in urban planning, are vital indicators of civic ... continue reading

Developer adds to Gowanus boom with two projects that sidestep wage requirements

Source: Crain’s Date Published: 09.23.2025 Link: Developer adds to Gowanus boom with two projects that sidestep wage requirements Manhattan-based Avdoo is moving forward with two new residential ... continue reading

San Francisco Races To Meet Housing Requirements As Upzoning Initiatives Advance

Source: BISNOW Date Published: 9/23/2025 Link: San Francisco Races To Meet Housing Requirements As Upzoning Initiatives Advance San Francisco is racing to meet its state-mandated goal of ... continue reading

Four Principles Policymakers Should Follow To Make Housing More Affordable

Source: Forbes Date Published: 09.23.2025 Link: Four Principles Policymakers Should Follow To Make Housing More Affordable This article outlines four core principles that policymakers should adhere to ... continue reading

Judge Says Work on Wind Farm Off Rhode Island Can Proceed, for Now

Source: The New York Times Date Published: 09.22.2025 Link: Judge Says Work on Wind Farm Off Rhode Island Can Proceed, for Now

Proposed Gas Pipeline Tests New York’s Allegiance to Green Energy

Source: The New York Times Date Published: 09.22.2025 Link: Proposed Gas Pipeline Tests New York’s Allegiance to Green Energy

California’s Key Environmental Law Is Blocking Its Path to Carbon Neutrality

Source: Next City Date Published: 09.22.2025 Link: California’s Key Environmental Law Is Blocking Its Path to Carbon Neutrality The article explains that California’s main ... continue reading

Tenants Seek to Unionize One Private Equity Firm’s Entire Housing Portfolio

Source: Bloomberg City Lab Date: 9.22.2025 Link: Tenants Seek to Unionize One Private Equity Firm’s Entire Housing Portfolio Affordable housing tenants are launching a ... continue reading

What’s Next for Opportunity Zones: A Brighter Future for U.S. Multifamily Development

Source: Urban Land Magazine Date Published: 09.22.2025 Link: What’s Next for Opportunity Zones: A Brighter Future for U.S. Multifamily Development Congress has extended the Opportunity Zone (OZ) ... continue reading

Evaluating the Housing Potential of California’s Community College Campuses

Source: California Community Colleges Date Published: 09.22.2025 Link: Evaluating the Housing Potential of California’s Community College Campuses CityLAB-UCLA’s report evaluates the potential of California Community College (CCC) ... continue reading

San Diego Turns to Factory-Built Housing to Tackle Affordability Crisis

Source: The Governing Date Published: 09/22/25 Link: San Diego Turns to Factory-Built Housing to Tackle Affordability Crisis San Diego is increasingly turning to factory-built housing as a ... continue reading

Should We Let Public Transit Die?

Source: Bloomberg City Lab Date: 9.19.2025 Link: Should We Let Public Transit Die? Many U.S. cities face an imminent public transit crisis, with agencies ... continue reading

D.C. Council Passes Controversial Rental Act Aimed at Overhauling Housing Market

Source: CRE Daily Date Published: 09.19.2025 Link: D.C. Council Passes Controversial Rental Act Aimed at Overhauling Housing Market The D.C. Council has passed the “Rebalancing Expectations for ... continue reading

Training Program with Union Paves Career Path for Bricklayer, PCC Apprentices

Source: NYCHA Journal Date Published: 09.18.2025 Link: Training Program with Union Paves Career Path for Bricklayer, PCC Apprentices This article talks about a partnership between NYCHA and ... continue reading

The Washington Commanders stadium is coming to D.C. Here’s what to expect.

Date Published: 9.18.2025 Link: The Washington Commanders stadium is coming to D.C. Here’s what to expect. The Washington Post’s coverage of the recently approved ... continue reading

Key Committee Votes No On Caesars Palace Times Square Casino, All Bets Are Off as Committee Rejects Avenir Casino Application

Source: Commercial Observer Date Published: 09.17.2025 Link: Key Committee Votes No On Caesars Palace Times Square Casino, All Bets Are Off as Committee Rejects Avenir Casino Application ... continue reading

Local News Is on the Brink. Here’s How Cities Can Help.The Growing Threat of Microplastics and Plastics in the Philippines

Source: Next City Date Published: 09.17.2025 Link: Local News Is on the Brink. Here’s How Cities Can Help. With the decline of traditional news outlets, communities face ... continue reading

NYU Furman Center

Source: NYU Furman Center Date Published: 09/17/2025 Link: NYU Furman Center The NYU Furman Center’s testimony highlights the critical role federal funding plays in New York City’s ... continue reading

City built, preserved more than 33K affordable housing units in FY2025

Source: Crain’s New York Business (News Media) Date Published: 09.17.2025 Link: City built, preserved more than 33K affordable housing units in FY2025 New York City built and ... continue reading

What The Fed Rate Cut Means For Mortgage Rates And Money Market Funds

Source: Forbes Date Published: 9.17.2025 Link: What The Fed Rate Cut Means For Mortgage Rates And Money Market Funds The Federal Reserve’s mid-September decision to cut short-term ... continue reading

Households At The Top And Bottom Of The Income Ladder Are Renting More – Why?

Source: Semanario Universidad Date Published: 9.17.2025 Link: Households At The Top And Bottom Of The Income Ladder Are Renting More- Why? Recent data from Costa Rica show ... continue reading

AI Is Going to Consume a Lot of Energy. It Can Also Help Us Consume Less

Source: Wall Street Journal Date Published: 09.16.2025 Link: AI Is Going to Consume a Lot of Energy. It Can Also Help Us Consume Less ... continue reading

The Key Figures That Define Oklahoma City’s OAK Development

Source: Urban Land Magazine Date Published: 9/16/2025 Link: The Key Figures That Define Oklahoma City’s OAK Development OAK is a 20-acre mixed-use development in ... continue reading

The community investment fund: An efficient, scalable vehicle for tax-incentivized place-based investment

Source: Brookings Date: 9.16.2025 Link: The community investment fund: An efficient, scalable vehicle for tax-incentivized place-based investment The Brookings research article examines the challenges ... continue reading

House Bill Will Call on Federal Agencies To Team Up For Affordable Housing

Source: Bisnowy Date Published: 09.16.2025 Link: House Bill Will Call on Federal Agencies To Team Up For Affordable Housing The leaders of the bipartisan Congressional Real Estate ... continue reading

Time to build: Rules-based planning and construction project duration in Dublin

Source: Journal of Housing Studies Date Published: 09.16.2025 Link: Time to build: Rules-based planning and construction project duration in Dublin Examining housing construction in Dublin, the study ... continue reading

Patterson Houses Community Welcomes Revitalized Open Spaces

Source: NYCHA Journal Date Published: 09.15.2025 Link: Patterson Houses Community Welcomes Revitalized Open Spaces Patterson Houses in the Bronx has undergone a $500,000 renovation of its outdoor ... continue reading

Chicago Residents Sue City Over Inaccessible Sidewalks

Source: Planetizen Date Published: 09.15.2025 Link: Chicago Residents Sue City Over Inaccessible Sidewalks Disability rights activists in the City of Chicago have organized a class action lawsuit ... continue reading

The Financial Impacts of Construction Defect Liability on Housing Development in California

Source: Terner Center for Housing Innovation Date Published: 9/15/2025 Link: The Financial Impacts of Construction Defect Liability on Housing Development in California Knowing that the current housing ... continue reading

One Housing Assistance Program Congress Is Actually Expanding

Source: Governing Date Published: 9/15/2025 Link: One Housing Assistance Program Congress Is Actually Expanding The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed in July, expanded the Low-Income ... continue reading

Memo to members & partners

Source: National Low-Income Housing Corporation Date Published: 09.15.2025 Link: Memo to members & partners The September 15, 2025, NLIHC Memo warns that a potential federal Continuing Resolution ... continue reading

Canada Announces New Federal Agency to Build Affordable Housing

Source: Reuters Date Published:  9/14/25 Link: Canada Announces New Federal Agency to Build Affordable Housing The Canadian government announced the creation of a new federal housing agency, ... continue reading

Libraries Can Be Democracy’s Living Room

Source: Next City Date Published: 09.12.2025 Link: Libraries Can Be Democracy’s Living Room Under director Michelle Boisvenue-Fox, the Mesa County Library in Grand Junction, Colorado, has evolved ... continue reading

Rating Agencies Give $991 Million in MTA Green Bonds High Marks

Source: Crain’s Date Published: 09.11.2025 Link: Rating Agencies Give $991 Million in MTA Green Bonds High Marks Two of the big three global credit ... continue reading

Refurbished Home Plate Plaque Unveiled at Polo Grounds

Source: NYCHA Journal Date Published: 09.11.2025 Link: Refurbished Home Plate Plaque Unveiled at Polo Grounds The refurbished plaque was unveiled at the original Polo Grounds at an ... continue reading

Strategic Framework for the Integration of Compressed Adobe Bricks (CABs) into Sustainable Urban Housing Design and Construction Practices in Lagos State, Nigeria

Source: Afropolitan Journals Date Published: 9/11/25 Link: Strategic Framework for the Integration of Compressed Adobe Bricks (CABs) into Sustainable Urban Housing Design and Construction Practices in Lagos State, Nigeria ... continue reading

Lima Presents Historic Advances in Sustainable Mobility and Air Quality With International Support

Source: C40 Cities Date Published: 09.10.2025 Link: Lima Presents Historic Advances in Sustainable Mobility and Air Quality With International Support Lima’s Urban Climate Action ... continue reading

Cancel National Housing Crisis: Four Ways To Affordable Housing Now

Source: Forbes Date Published: 09/10/25 Link: Cancel National Housing Crisis: Four Ways To Affordable Housing Now This article offers innovative solutions to reduce costs and accelerate development ... continue reading

Charger Data Transparency: Curing Range Anxiety, Powering EV Adoption

Source: Brookings Date Published: 09.09.2025 Link: Charger Data Transparency: Curing Range Anxiety, Powering EV Adoption A key issue with widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption ... continue reading

Multilateral Development Banks Hit Record $137 Billion in Climate Financing to Drive Sustainable Development Worldwide

Source: Inter-American Development Bank Date Published: 09.09.2025 Link: Multilateral Development Banks Hit Record $137 Billion in Climate Financing to Drive Sustainable Development Worldwide Climate ... continue reading

Transforming Education in Zimbabwe Through Gender-Responsive Pedagogy

Source: Brookings Date Published: 09.09.2025 Link: Transforming Education in Zimbabwe Through Gender-Responsive Pedagogy

NYC Developers Build 99-Unit Buildings to Avoid Wage Requirements

Source: Bloomberg Date Published: 9/9/25 Link: NYC Developers Build 99-Unit Buildings to Avoid Wage Requirements New York’s 485-x affordable housing tax incentive program is having the unintended ... continue reading

Estimating a housing Phillips curve: Evidence from Norway

Source: Journal of Housing Studies Date Published: 09.09.2025 Link: Estimating a housing Phillips curve: Evidence from Norway Using four Norwegian cities, Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, and Stavanger as ... continue reading

Fall 2025 In NYC Real Estate: Hope For The Best, Plan For The Meh

Source: Forbes Date Published: 9/9/25 Link: Fall 2025 In NYC Real Estate: Hope For The Best, Plan For The Meh Manhattan and Brooklyn real estate are entering ... continue reading

Rejected Manhattan casino sites could pivot to residential, office projects

Source: Real Deal Date Published: 09/29/25 Link: Rejected Manhattan casino sites could pivot to residential, office projects Several major casino proposals in Manhattan, including those from SL ... continue reading

 Black Family Thriving: An Analysis of Wealth and Wealth Building in the South

Source: Urban Institute Date Published: 09.08.2025 Link:  Black Family Thriving: An Analysis of Wealth and Wealth Building in the South The Urban Institute’s “Black Family Thriving” initiative ... continue reading

Study Compares Direct-to-Tenant Cash Assistance and Housing Vouchers in Philadelphia

Source: National Low Income Housing Coalition Date Published: 9/08/2025 Link: Study Compares Direct-to-Tenant Cash Assistance and Housing Vouchers in Philadelphia Reporting research from The Housing Initiative at ... continue reading

Advancing Materials Procurement Processes in Construction: A Framework for Optimizing Technology Integration in SMEs’ Construction Supply Chains

Source:  International Journal of Construction Management (Taylor & Francis Online) Date Published: 09.05.2025 Link: Advancing Materials Procurement Processes in Construction: A Framework for Optimizing ... continue reading

Inclusive growth or displacement? Examining upzoning and gentrification in Lahore, Pakistan

Source: Journal of Housing Studies Date Published: 09.04.2025 Link: Inclusive growth or displacement? Examining upzoning and gentrification in Lahore, Pakistan Researching the City of Lahore within ... continue reading

Supporting the Implementation of CalAIM within Permanent Supportive Housing

Source: Terner Center Date Published: 09.04.2025 Link: Supporting the Implementation of CalAIM within Permanent Supportive Housing In 2022, California established its Mediaid program – CalAIM (California ... continue reading

AHow Trump Can Get Real About Homelessness

Source: WSJ Date Published: 9/3/2025 Link: How Trump Can Get Real About Homelessness In the context of Trump’s recent approach to homelessness in D.C., policymakers should ... continue reading

Death of 3,200-unit Innovation QNS project deals blow to city’s housing goals

Source: Crain’s Date Published: 9.3.2025 Link: Death of 3,200-unit Innovation QNS project deals blow to city’s housing goals The massive Innovation QNS project in Astoria, which ... continue reading

Hochul Urges Trump to Back Offshore Wind, Protect Clean Energy Job Boom

Source: Crain’s Date Published: 09.02.2025 Link: Hochul Urges Trump to Back Offshore Wind, Protect Clean Energy Job Boom Governor Kathy Hochul and four other ... continue reading

The Future of Trash Pickup, From Self-Driving Bins to AI-Powered Sorting

Source: Wall Street Journal Date Published: 08.29.2025 Link: The Future of Trash Pickup, From Self-Driving Bins to AI-Powered Sorting

Upzoning and Redevelopment: The Details Matter

Source: Journal of Housing Studies Date Published: 08.27.2025 Link: Upzoning and Redevelopment: The Details Matter Looking at two cities in British Columbia, this research “highlights ... continue reading

To Boost Housing, Chicago Kills Parking Minimums

Source: Bloomberg City Lab Date Published:  8/26/2025 Link: To Boost Housing, Chicago Kills Parking Minimums In Chicago, where pro-housing legislation still faces headwinds, legislation was ... continue reading

The Fix for Solar Power Blackouts Is Already Here

Source: Bloomberg Green Date Published: 08.21.2025 Link: The Fix for Solar Power Blackouts Is Already Here Countries racing to decarbonize their cities are rapidly ... continue reading

A Startup Is Tapping Underground Parking Garages for Clean Energy

Source: Bloomberg Date Published: 08.16.2025 Link: A Startup Is Tapping Underground Parking Garages for Clean Energy Enerdrape is a new geothermal panel technology offering ... continue reading

Americans Are Getting Priced Out of Homeownership at Record Rates

Source: Bloomberg Date Published: 08.13.2025 Link: Americans Are Getting Priced Out of Homeownership at Record Rates Housing ownership affordability in the U.S. has eroded ... continue reading

‘Affordable Housing Is An Oxymoron’: Why Homes For Low-Income Renters Are Far More Expensive To Build

Source: Bisnow Date Published: 08.12.2025 Link:  ‘Affordable Housing Is An Oxymoron’: Why Homes For Low-Income Renters Are Far More Expensive To Build Government sponsored ... continue reading

NYC Builders Are Converting Shuttered Migrant Hotels Into Apartments

Source: The Wall Street Journal Date Published: 08.11.2025 Link: NYC Builders Are Converting Shuttered Migrant Hotels Into Apartments New York City developers are converting ... continue reading

Big Tech Pledged Billions for New Housing

Source: The Wall Street Journal Date Published: 08.11.2025 Link: Big Tech Pledged Billions for New Housing In 2019, Google and Meta each pledged $1B ... continue reading

America’s Housing Market is Shuddering

Source: The Economist Date Published: 08.10.2025 Link: America’s Housing Market is Shuddering The pandemic-era “housebuilding boom” is coming to  a close, where people fled ... continue reading

How Climate Change Could Spread Malaria

Source: The Economist Date Published: 08.07.2025 Link: How Climate Change Could Spread Malaria Climate change and global warming is expected to exacerbate malaria and ... continue reading

What England’s New National Cycling Network Needs to Get Rolling

Source: Bloomberg City Lab Date Published: 08.06.2025 Link: What England’s New National Cycling Network Needs to Get Rolling A consortium of mayors across England ... continue reading

EPA Moves to Cancel $7 Billion in Grants for Solar Energy

Source: The New York Times Date Published: 08.05.2025 Link: EPA Moves to Cancel $7 Billion in Grants for Solar Energy The Trump administration is ... continue reading

How an NYC Suburb Is Actually Managing to Bring Rents Down

Source: The Wall Street Journal Date Published: 08.05.2025 Link: How an NYC Suburb Is Actually Managing to Bring Rents Down New Rochelle has become ... continue reading

Leveraging Adaptive Building Forms to Enhance Operational Efficiency in Selected Four-Star Hotels in Lagos, Nigeria

Source: Afropolitan Journals Date Published: 08.05.2025 Link: Leveraging Adaptive Building Forms to Enhance Operational Efficiency in Selected Four-Star Hotels in Lagos, Nigeria Adaptive building ... continue reading

Triangles, Crescents, Slivers: Can Odd-Shaped Lots Help Ease the Housing Crisis?

Source: The New York Times Date Published: 08.02.2025 Link: Triangles, Crescents, Slivers: Can Odd-Shaped Lots Help Ease the Housing Crisis? Previously, triangular plots, crescent-shaped ... continue reading

UK Housing Developers Downsize Projects as Delays Hit High-Rises

Source: Bloomberg Date Published: 07.31.2025 Link: UK Housing Developers Downsize Projects as Delays Hit High-Rises Delays in approving high-rise residential projects brought on by ... continue reading

Climate Regulation Liberation Day

Source: The Wall Street Journal Date Published: 07.29.2025 Link: Climate Regulation Liberation Day The Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to repeal the 2009 Obama-era ... continue reading

Republicans and Democrats Are Joining Forces to Fix America’s Housing Affordability Crisis. Here’s What’s in Their Plan.

Source: MarketWatch Date Published: 07.29.2025 Link: Republicans and Democrats Are Joining Forces to Fix America’s Housing Affordability Crisis. Here’s What’s in Their Plan. The ... continue reading

Wind Farms in Scotland Show How to Counter Nimbyism

Source: Bloomberg Date Published: 07.28.2025 Link: Wind Farms in Scotland Show How to Counter Nimbyism The wind power projects on Scotland’s Isle of Lewis ... continue reading

The Country Where 76% of Cars Sold Are Electric

Source: The New York Times Date Published: 07.28.2025 Link: The Country Where 76% of Cars Sold Are Electric Nepal’s rapid shift to electric vehicles ... continue reading

An Underrated Upside to YIMBY Ideas? Better-Looking Buildings

Source: Bloomberg Date Published: 07.27.2025 Link: An Underrated Upside to YIMBY Ideas? Better-Looking Buildings Law professors Chris Elmendorf and David Schleicher have recently argued ... continue reading

Opinion | Is Decarbonization Dead?

Source: The New York Times Date Published: 07.26.2025 Link: Is Decarbonization Dead? There has been a reversal of key climate and clean energy policies ... continue reading