Housing: The 800 pound gorilla
When talk turns to how the national economy is doing, housing is the 800-pound gorilla in the room. With the latest GDP numbers out, it's getting harder to deny what everybody already knows: Housing has been the primary economic
Report: Decline in public housing spending causes homelessness
I am a little skeptical of this report, which contends a declining federal Housing and Urban Development budget has caused an increase in homelessness. It has a lot of important information in it, though.
Pension Funds to Invest in Affordable Housing for Los Angeles
15—Three public pension funds will invest $65 million to develop affordable housing for Los Angeles' shrinking middle class, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said Tuesday. The money will be invested in the Genesis Workforce Housing Fund II,
New Initiative Bolsters Green Affordable Housing Efforts
15 /PRNewswire/ — Enterprise Community Partners and the US Green Building Council (USGBC) have partnered to expand the benefits of green building for developers, operators and residents of affordable housing. Through the partnership
City Housing Authority Lets Stand $1 Yearly Rent for Rehab
14—Hogar Crea can continue operating rent-free inside the Pembroke housing development after all. After two months of discussion, the Bethlehem Housing Authority's board of directors on Monday had before it a proposal to charge the
Are you a Debt Slave?
As you can see from the above chart, debt service has steadily increased for the past decade while housing affordability has fallen to a 20 year low. No surprise here. The financing machine that we are operating in will only stop when
Craigslist Wins In Federal Court; Not Liable For Housing Ads
In a ruling that could cloud the level of protection for online web forums, a federal judge in Chicago has ruled that Craigslist is not liable for allegedly discriminatory housing ads, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Housing for 2007-2008 school year
In recent years there have been issues regarding housing and occupancy management. The current first year class had a much higher enrollment than anticipated, forcing the Department of Housing to place students wherever possible.
Op-Ed Friday and Bubble Wrap
Lereah would have us be thankful for the worst being behind us- but that one’s not going to work, I’m afraid. We here at Doom however, are grateful for your links, suggestions, comments and epiphany’s on housing. As always, this thread
Critics: Housing Mandate is Racist; State to Hold Hearing
14—In a meeting repeatedly interrupted by jeers and outbursts from critics who claim a new housing law is racist, a state agency announced Monday that it will hold a hearing this month to listen to community concerns