AltWeeklies Wire
The Check is Not In the Mailnew
A program designed to replace thousands of affordable rental units destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans has not rebuilt a single one.
Gambit |
David Winkler-Schmit |
11-13-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Affordable Housing a Tough Sell in Stapleton, Coloradonew
There's room for everyone here, but after five years, developers are having trouble finding room for affordable housing.
Westword |
Naomi Zeveloff |
11-12-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Rent Control Under Attack in San Francisconew
Eminent domain reform measure on June ballot could kill the city's rent-control and affordable-housing laws.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones and Sarah Phelan |
11-07-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Remaking Raleigh: Visions for an Urban Landscapenew
Planning director Mitch Silver sees a 21st-century city.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
11-01-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Georgia to Finally License Home Builders and Contractorsnew
The state requires professional licensing for nearly 200 occupations, from sports agents to nail-care technicians. The secretary of state's office also regulates electricians, plumbers and A/C repairmen. But to be a home builder or general contractor in Georgia, all you need are business cards.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
11-01-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Tough Housing Market? Just Read the Signsnew
Not all intown development is booming, Atlanta.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
11-01-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Montreal Psychogeography Society Engages the Citynew
"I'll admit, it's a pretty pretentious name for a walking group," says Jacob Larsen, the group's de facto organizer.
Montreal Mirror |
Tracey Lindeman |
10-26-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Deconstructing DeKalbnew
For better or worse, Sembler's big project may be the model for remaking Atlanta's suburbs.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
10-25-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
From Miniwarehouses to Maxi-Condosnew
Jim Borders told Atlantans they would love high-rise homes -- and he was right.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
10-25-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Growth, Growth Everywhere but Not a Drop to Drinknew
Business and political leaders know who to blame for the water crisis -- and it's not us.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley; Ken Edelstein |
10-18-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
No Vacancy in Vancouvernew
The city is bedeviled by rising rents and low vacancy rates, which take a disproportionate toll on young people.
The Georgia Straight |
Charlie Smith and Carlito Pablo |
10-15-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Reclaiming Lost Homes
With the meteoric rise in foreclosures nationally -- and particularly in Georgia -- courthouse auctios have become the mechanism by which a community reclaims many of the homes and, hopefully, begins to heal itself.
Metro Spirit |
Erika Bolin |
10-12-2007 |
Housing & Development
Fighting Foreclosurenew
How to possibly stop foreclosure in its tracks.
Metro Spirit |
Erika Bolin |
10-12-2007 |
Housing & Development
Extreme Makeover Planned for Buford Highwaynew
As Buford Highway continues to grow, pedestrians -- not cars -- will get priority.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
10-11-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
San Francisco's Vice Hotelnew
One of the largest city-funded Care Not Cash hotels was allegedly run as a home for extortion, drug dealing, and other vices.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
10-10-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
