A new study identified 10 locations where higher-than-average housing costs have impacted poverty the most.

Austin ranked sixth nationally as strong homebuilding offset high home prices in Realtor.com's new metro report.

State lawmakers gutted an old Jim Crow-era state law that required a city council supermajority to approve a new housing development if neighbors petitioned the proposal.

The city of Akron is aiming to ease housing development by eliminating minimum lot-size requirements to facilitate rebuilding on vacant land.

Exactly how much housing is allowed under the new plan will depend on zoning decisions and market conditions.

State and local governments must pass policies to implement and build on the federal legislation.

Boise is offering free plans to homeowners who want to add an accessory-dwelling unit, and local residents are starting to take note.

Close to two-thirds of Massachusetts voters support a ballot question facing voters this fall on whether to allow single-family homes on smaller lot sizes to help address the state’s affordability…

The report suggests local and state-level changes to housing regulations that could streamline and speed up development.

Prince George's has the mid-Atlantic's most "shadow buyers."

A majority of Vermont households — roughly 70% — contain just one or two people. In fact, the average number of people living in each year-round home in Vermont has been on a steady decline for…

Long stigmatized and banned by many towns and cities, factory-built housing is being reconsidered in some places because of soaring home prices.

This week, the Asheville City Council approved zoning changes that will allow more housing options across the city.

Our neighbors are moving out of Salt Lake City because of the high cost of housing. It's time to support policies to change that.

A study released by the Maine Affordable Housing Coalition reveals that housing is the most frequently cited problem for Mainers, and nearly all see housing as a problem.

Community members at the last City Council meeting urged council members to reevaluate Denton’s parking mandates to improve the city’s green spaces and affordable housing opportunities.

For a generation, Arkansas communities have faced different housing pressures. Northwest Arkansas is working to keep pace with rapid growth. Rural communities struggle to attract builders, while…

On Tuesday, August 25, Asheville City Council is poised to vote on two zoning amendments that would make it easier to create more housing options.

A "granny pod" ad inspired Caitlin Swann to build an ADU in her backyard for her parents when they retired. Now they're steps from their grandkids.

A neighborhood fight over 24 proposed homes in Glendale is opening a broader debate over what could be built across much of Salt Lake City and whether neighbors would have a say.

The laws, which make it easier to build apartments, face stiff resistance from North Texas suburbs. State lawmakers vow to force cities to comply.

Hudson County proposes converting 10+ acres of public parking lots into 1,500+ mixed-income homes, offering a potential model for addressing New Jersey's housing crisis.

Less parking helps the environment, adds open space, supervisor says With a new comprehensive plan now on the books, Towamencin is already […]

The City of Miami has adopted new rules to allow builders to create small, single-family houses in the style of shotgun homes that once defined parts of the Grove.

Planning and Zoning Commission also recommends ending minimum parking requirements

Polls show most Americans think young adults today have it harder financially than past generations. A majority of parents help their grown children with expenses, even if it hurts their own finances.

Austin council directed staff to let up to four attached units be built under the simpler residential code, with amendment due Dec 2026.

State and municipal officials control the real answer to CT housing shortage: allowing higher density zoning and cutting local red tape.

A state agency will be responsible for creating a searchable database of all publicly financed housing. Some lawmakers and advocates say it falls short of addressing the state's housing crisis.

The bill eases housing restrictions, creates portable benefits for contractors, and changes property, business, and agency rules.

In Columbus, a possible solution to the housing crisis could be as close as your backyard.

Advocates for smaller, cheaper elevators say it could spur a housing boom.

There is an estimated housing shortage of between 4 and 7 million homes across the country, according to the Pew Research Center. That...

The idea is to mix mid-size multifamily homes amid single family ones and giant apartment complexes.

Dallas residents are being encouraged to get involved in a once-in-a-generation zoning overhaul that could change where and how housing is built.

Last year, New Hampshire lawmakers passed a mandate: Starting July 1, 2026, cities and towns were to begin allowing multi-family residential housing developments in commercial zones. And Kingston,…

How can Houston keep growing and stay affordable? Cut parking minimums, writes the Houston Chronicle editorial board.

Young Americans’ frustration with skyrocketing housing costs might become an electoral issue influencing the upcoming midterms.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Fayetteville's housing continues to see growth, while also facing diversity and affordability challenges, a recent housing assessment found.

Kentucky’s new law lets qualifying religious groups bypass some zoning review to build small affordable housing projects, including in Marion County.

Boise's updated zoning code drives walkability and approves over 1,800 housing units, reshaping neighborhoods with mixed-use development and accessory dwelling units.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed her eighth and final education budget into law Tuesday at an event in Southfield, celebrating wins in continuing to fund free school meals, free pre-K, free community coll...

Florida Housing Coalition will serve as technical assistance consultant to local congregations; first information session to be held at Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg on July 28 July 13,…

One family in Clinton found a solution to a problem many Utah families are facing: helping the next generation find a home without losing each other in the process.

Indianapolis City-County Councilor Jesse Brown says he's looking to remove parking requirements throughout Marion County.