AltWeeklies Wire
Detroit, Foreclosednew
Housing crisis hits the hood hard.
Metro Times |
Larry Gabriel |
01-22-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Gentrification Welcomed by Some Dallas Artistsnew
To keep the Deep Ellum neighborhood alive, artists say change is necessary.
Dallas Observer |
Jesse Hyde |
01-22-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
For Homeless Immigrants, Life is a Constant Search for Shelternew
While the plight of Santa Fe's homeless during this cold winter -- with low temperatures routinely in the single digits -- has been well-publicized, what is less recognized is how many of the city's homeless are also immigrant men.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
01-17-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Oregon Leaders Offer Little Help to Mortgage Crisis Victimsnew
The state's powerful Democrats have ignored a mortgage bill that state Sen. Ben Westlund is putting together with three consumer advocacy groups -- AARP Oregon, OSPIRG and Our Oregon.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
01-16-2008 |
Housing & Development
Peachtree Streetcar Pushes for Fundingnew
Will intown residents be willing to foot most of the bill?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
01-10-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Get A Room!new
When hipster immigrants invade Portland, it makes it kinda hard for Oregonians to find a room.
The Portland Mercury |
Jennifer Furniss |
01-10-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Profs Study Hipster Migration & Other Urban Phenomenanew
Dan Silver, Lawrence Rothfield and Terry Nichols Clark have recently completed a groundbreaking study on just what it takes to create a "scene," whether it be bohemian or otherwise.
Chicago Newcity |
Sean Redmond |
01-09-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
The $65 Questionnew
Who bears the blame for raising public housing rents on Connecticut's poor families?
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
01-08-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Subprime Mess Spreadsnew
The subprime lending crisis in the U.S. is far from over, and its impact on financial markets may continue to affect the cost of Canadian mortgages.
The Georgia Straight |
Carlito Pablo |
01-04-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Foreclosure's Forgotten Victimsnew
Tenants of foreclosed properties can face intimidation, bribes, and jacked-up rent to force relocation.
East Bay Express |
Wendy Patterson |
01-02-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Taming Raleigh's Teardown Trendnew
A report from the city planning department revealing that the number of teardowns since 2002 has zoomed past 600.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
12-27-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
NORA's Long Road Aheadnew
The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority is finally getting enough money to do its job. Is the agency ready?
Gambit |
David Winkler-Schmit |
12-19-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Homes for Whom?new
In San Francisco, affordable housing is shaping up to be the big political issue of 2008.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
12-19-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Development Hellnew
Dan Doctoroff exits as New York's controversial planning czar, and talks about his legacy.
New York Press |
Andrew J. Hawkins |
12-13-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Merry Christmas from HUDnew
Despite Katrina causing the worst affordable housing crisis since the Civil War, HUD is spending $762 million in taxpayer funds to tear down more than 4,600 publicly subsidized apartments and replace them with 744 similarly subsidized units -- an 82 percent reduction.
Gambit |
Bill Quigley |
12-12-2007 |
Housing & Development
