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Homeless population declined 6.3% in January point-in-time count, HUD says
The historic decline is the second consecutive annual drop in homelessness following a record surge.
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6 state housing policies were on the ballot. Here’s where they stand.
Voters approved housing bond policies in California, Hawaiʻi and Rhode Island but rejected proposed permitting and zoning changes in California and Massachusetts.
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From worsening climate change to a shifting transportation landscape and the housing affordability crisis, cities have their work cut out for them.
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What the midterm results mean for multifamily housing
Housing affordability is likely to remain a top priority for Congress as Democrats take control, experts said.
By Julie Strupp • Nov. 6, 2026 -
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NYC pied-à-terre tax rollout can proceed, appeals court rules
The decision reversed a lower court's ruling that the initial notices sent to homeowners were flawed.
By Ryan Kushner • Nov. 5, 2026 -
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ROAD to Housing Act has 35 key provisions for cities, NLC says. Here’s how to track them.
The landmark housing legislation has more than 120 implementation actions, most of them the responsibility of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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HUD proposals could transform manufactured housing. Cities must be ‘nimble,’ an expert says.
The era of chassis-free construction will usher in cheaper, more diverse manufactured homes, experts say, but implementation questions remain.
By Ryan Kushner • Oct. 29, 2026 -
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From 59 zoning codes to 1: That’s the goal of this Ohio county’s streamlining plan
The Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Planning Commission says its proposal would modernize zoning standards, unlock development and reduce barriers across the county’s jurisdictions.
By Ryan Kushner • Oct. 28, 2026 -
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Baltimore sues rental software platform, apartment owner over alleged junk fees
The city claims that the companies steered tenants “toward fee-generating payment options by obscuring the fees associated with each payment method.”
By Julie Strupp • Oct. 26, 2026 -
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After major zoning reform, Cambridge, Massachusetts, launches dashboard to track housing
The city’s public-facing tracker shows nearly 250 housing projects in various stages of development.
By Ryan Kushner • Oct. 26, 2026 -
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Seattle social housing hits milestone with land acquisition
The Seattle Social Housing Developer Board will build around 20 mixed-income homes in the city’s Central District. It expects to own 1,000 homes by the end of next year.
By Ryan Kushner • Oct. 23, 2026 -
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High housing costs are driving poverty in these 10 states
Above-average housing prices are canceling out the impact of antipoverty programs such as SNAP in some states, a Pew Charitable Trusts analysis found.
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Housing policies on the ballot: What 4 states are asking voters to decide this year
From zoning regulations to bond approvals, the six statewide housing measures up for a vote in November are the most in a single year since 2006, Ballotpedia says.
By Ryan Kushner • Oct. 20, 2026 -
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These 3 housing programs are showing results. A new initiative wants to bring them to other cities.
With investments of $450,000 to $750,000 in 14 cities, Bloomberg Philanthropies wants to replicate housing programs from Atlanta, San Diego and Austin, Texas.
By Ryan Kushner • Updated Oct. 19, 2026 -
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3 notable office-to-residential conversions in DC
Washington is seeing a boom in adaptive reuse downtown, but for a conversion to be successful, “You need the good fundamentals. You need a good location,” National Real Estate Development’s Peter Epstein said.
By Julie Strupp • Oct. 19, 2026 -
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HUD’s biggest changes in 2026 to date
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is seeking to “lead a renaissance of housing revitalization,” Secretary Scott Turner said. Here are the steps it's taken this year.
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Bipartisan housing agenda links federal support to local building rules
The Build America Caucus proposes 60 policy measures to accelerate development, including “right-to-build zones” and faster federal multifamily lending.
By Julie Strupp • Oct. 12, 2026 -
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HUD manufactured housing plan aims to spur production
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act ushers in significant changes to how the affordable housing type can be built and opens a path to a “repeatable multifamily construction” framework.
By Ryan Kushner • Oct. 9, 2026 -
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County, state financial leaders call for more federal housing support
“We know our communities, and we're ready to build. We just need a federal partner willing to build with us,” Coconino County, Arizona, Treasurer Sarah Benatar said.
By Ryan Kushner • Oct. 8, 2026 -
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More diverse housing types could result from new laws in California
From cheaper ADUs to streamlined “missing middle” housing to high-rises in transit-rich cities, the state adopted a slew of housing reforms.
By Ryan Kushner • Oct. 7, 2026 -
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OpinionIt’s time to demand results from homelessness services
Outdated models and undertrained workers will not solve the problem.
By Lena Miller • Oct. 6, 2026 -
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Plan now for 2027’s top smart city conferences and events
Technology, transportation, housing, climate, finance and more are on the agenda for local government leaders at these upcoming gatherings.
By Smart Cities Dive Staff • Oct. 6, 2026 -
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Effort to streamline housing environmental review standards, regulations kicks off at HUD, USDA
The agencies signed an MOU to advance deregulatory measures for rural housing outlined in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
By Ryan Kushner • Oct. 5, 2026 -
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Affordable housing ‘fast track’ plan targets low-production NYC neighborhoods
Twelve districts contributed just 1.1% of the city’s new affordable housing in the past five years, the city says.
By Ryan Kushner • Oct. 2, 2026 -
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$467M affordable housing funding round gets LA City Council sign-off
The record-breaking amount, which comes from sales taxes on high-value homes, will be used to build and preserve affordable housing.
By Ryan Kushner • Oct. 1, 2026 -
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NYC pied-à-terre tax rollout must start again, judge rules
The Staten Island judge voided the city’s 17,000 mailed notices to homeowners. The city is expected to challenge the decision, Politico reported.
By Ryan Kushner • Sept. 30, 2026
