Boston unveils new path to first-time homeownership

A groundbreaking program lets families team up to buy multi-unit homes under a single mortgage, making ownership possible in an increasingly unaffordable market.

By Danielle McLean • May 21, 2025

Reimagining ‘managed retreat’ in a new reality

As federal disaster support evaporates and climate risks intensify, officials and experts say cities should lead with community-centered, forward-looking solutions.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • May 20, 2025

Washington governor signs rent control into law

The new measure sets a 7% plus interest limit on rent increases, capped at 10%.

By Mary Salmonsen • May 14, 2025

Tariff concerns mean uncertainty for multifamily housing, industry economist says

Former RealPage Chief Economist Jay Parsons unpacks the future impacts of supply, rent growth and rent control legislation.

By Mary Salmonsen • May 7, 2025

Silicon Valley apartments anticipate return-to-office housing needs

Adjacent to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the development features housing, parks, bike lanes, restaurants and shops.

By Jennifer Goodman • May 5, 2025

Housing more than twice as expensive to build in California as in Texas

Longer project timelines and more regulations contribute to the difference in cost, according to a new report.

By Mary Salmonsen • April 25, 2025

More Baltimore office-to-residential conversions face foreclosure

At least three conversions in Baltimore have faced loan defaults or bankruptcies in the past year, but the companies related to them have had successes in other cities.

By Leslie Shaver • April 11, 2025

Denver tenants awarded $13.5M in class action lawsuit

The plaintiffs argued that the owners and operator of the Mint Urban Infinity Apartments had violated the state’s warranty of habitability law.

By Mary Salmonsen • April 8, 2025

Solving LA’s housing crisis hinges on policy, zoning reform: experts

Wildfire reconstruction policies could provide a road map for lowering housing construction costs and adding more housing citywide, experts say.

By Danielle McLean • April 7, 2025

RealPage sues Berkeley, California, over rent pricing technology ban

The software provider claims the California city’s recent ordinance on pricing technology imposes a “sweeping and unconstitutional ban on lawful speech.”

By Leslie Shaver • April 4, 2025

Housing, utilities, food among top US needs in 2024: United Way survey

“At a moment when individuals and communities need more support, but national and local resources are uncertain,” the survey results can help identify cross-sector solutions, United Way Worldwide CEO Angela Williams said.

By Ryan Kushner • April 2, 2025

Preparing manufactured homes for extreme weather: 5 barriers

Zoning, financing and other regulations can leave this more affordable form of housing vulnerable. Some communities are addressing the risk.

By Leslie Nemo • April 1, 2025

Trump administration considers using federal land for affordable housing

Western states could be the most impacted, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Others say the move is unlikely to meet some of the biggest housing needs in high-cost markets.

By Ryan Kushner • March 31, 2025

Clear targets $300M for affordable housing

The Chicago firm wants to acquire distressed workforce housing in secondary and tertiary markets around the country.

By Leslie Shaver • March 25, 2025

Nearly 3,000 city leaders gathered in Washington last week. Here’s what they had to say.

Mayors, council members and nonprofit leaders heard from Vice President JD Vance, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and others at the National League of Cities meeting.

By Dan Zukowski • March 21, 2025

Maryland’s Montgomery County sets energy use standards for multifamily, commercial buildings

The regulations, which apply to buildings 25,000 square feet or larger, are a part of the county’s efforts to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.

By Benton Graham • March 19, 2025

City leaders name housing, public safety and infrastructure as top issues

The National League of Cities Congressional City Conference brought together 3,000 city leaders to discuss these issues, with appearances from EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Vice President JD Vance.

By Dan Zukowski • March 18, 2025

JD Vance calls for zoning, regulation reform to improve housing affordability

Vice President JD Vance, speaking at the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference, also blamed immigrants for competing with U.S. citizens for housing.

By Dan Zukowski • March 13, 2025

How DOGE will impact Washington, DC-area apartment owners

Cuts to the federal workforce have multifamily pros wondering about potential effects on one of the country's hottest markets.

By Leslie Shaver • March 12, 2025

$3.6B in homelessness, domestic violence funding still frozen, nonprofits say

A new motion asks the judge for clarity where the plaintiffs say Trump administration funding disbursements are falling short of a preliminary injunction's requirements.

By Danielle McLean • March 11, 2025

Apartment, multifamily housing groups ask Trump to review housing regulations

The National Apartment Association and the National Multifamily Housing Council have asked 10 federal agencies to evaluate, rescind or revise rules that affect the multifamily industry.

By Mary Salmonsen • March 10, 2025

HUD cancels capacity-building contracts at affordable housing groups

The decision "will raise costs for families, hobble the creation of affordable homes, sacrifice local jobs, and sap opportunity from thousands of communities,” Enterprise Community Partners CEO Shaun Donovan said.

By Mary Salmonsen • March 6, 2025

Canceled mixed-use project leaves enormous hole in West Hollywood

Developer Charles Co. will need six to nine months and 27,000 dump trucks of dirt to fill in the excavated site.

By Mary Salmonsen • March 6, 2025

Tax break programs help spur downtown DC office-to-residential conversions

The Housing in Downtown Program has supported three housing conversion projects to date, while a new program will provide tax breaks to projects that convert offices to “anything” in the city’s business corridor.

By Danielle McLean • Updated March 5, 2025

Where to find incentives for conversion projects

Adaptive reuse developers may be eligible for tax breaks, grants or government aid under a range of city and state programs.

By Mary Salmonsen • March 3, 2025