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The Affordable Housing Hiding in Plain Sight

Smaller, older homes are plentiful in many parts of the US. But the financing system that helps people buy or refurbish these fixer-uppers has broken down.

April 27, 2026

April 27, 2026

Spain’s Largest Cities Diverge Paths to Tackle a Housing Crisis

While Madrid is setting higher construction targets, Barcelona is pushing harder on regulation.

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March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

Desalojos en Ciudad de México abren paso a rentas más costosas

Los desalojos de edificios completos generan indignación, ya que el alza de precios está expulsando a los residentes de sus propios barrios. Las tensiones siguen en aumento a medida que se acerca el Mundial.

Desalojos en Ciudad de México abren paso a rentas más costosas

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

Mexico City Evictions Make Way for Pricier Housing

Evictions of whole buildings are one cause of anger as locals are priced out of more neighborhoods. Tensions are only rising as the World Cup approaches.

Mexico City Evictions Make Way for Pricier Housing

February 27, 2026

February 27, 2026

Minneapolis Braces for Rent Crisis As ICE Surge Winds Down

With warnings that an eviction spike is looming, city and state leaders are seeking aid for renters who lost wages over the last few months.

Trump Wins Delay On Order Restricting ICE Tactics In Minnesota

February 26, 2026

February 26, 2026

It’s a Tough Time To Be a Black Real Estate Developer

The Trump administration’s campaign against diversity programs is just one more challenge for Black developers working in lower-income communities.

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February 19, 2026

February 19, 2026

In 1926, the Supreme Court’s Euclid decision enshrined zoning in US cities. On its 100th anniversary, academics gathered to reflect on the landmark ruling’s mixed legacy.

Las Vegas Home-Price Surge Spotlights Disconnect In U.S. Economy

January 12, 2026

January 12, 2026

Senate Democrats to Hold Shadow Hearing With HUD Whistleblowers

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren will hear allegations that the federal housing agency has depleted necessary resources to enforce fair housing.

Housing Affordability Crisis Spurs Bipartisan Policy Push

November 11, 2025

November 11, 2025

Will the YIMBY ‘Holy Grail’ Deliver an LA Building Boom?

Supporters of the California zoning reform bill SB 79 say it will unleash a wave of multistory apartment buildings. In low-rise-loving Los Angeles, that could be a tall order.

Billionaires and CEOs Gather for Milken in a Reeling LA

October 14, 2025

October 14, 2025

Affordable Housing Left Vulnerable After Trump Fires Building Inspectors

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development cut its inspection team two weeks after a public housing building partially collapsed in the Bronx.

Gas Explosion Causes Partial Building Collapse In The Bronx At The Mitchell Houses Complex

October 9, 2025

October 9, 2025

Mapping a Way Out of the US Housing Affordability Crisis

Sara Bronin, founder of the National Zoning Atlas, has won the Heinz Award for her ongoing project to map the land-use rules that restrict housing production.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025

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

Cities like Pittsburgh, Oakland and Rochester have passed ordinances to track property ownership and mandate inspections for rental housing. But landlords often resist.

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September 29, 2025

September 29, 2025

Trump Housing Agency Removes Lawyers Who Filed Whistleblower Report

The fair housing attorneys said they face retaliation for signing a report criticizing the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s leadership.

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