housing & development

Rescue Menew

A Portland cop is targeting foreclosure vultures. Next week, the Legislature will, too.

Willamette Week | Nigel Jaquiss | 01-30-2008 | Housing & Development

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Hush, Moneynew

Nobody's talking about the Hollywood Beach Resort, but campaign contributions scream Next Big Thing.

New Times Broward-Palm Beach | Thomas Francis | 01-29-2008 | Housing & Development

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Wal-Mart vs. the Poornew

Blame Howard Jarvis and his Prop. 13 for big-box projects beating low-income housing.

Los Angeles CityBeat | Greg Katz | 01-25-2008 | Housing & Development

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Detroit, Foreclosednew

Housing crisis hits the hood hard.

Metro Times | Larry Gabriel | 01-22-2008 | Housing & Development

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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