Cities must prioritize routine maintenance, allocate sufficient funding, and explore innovative materials and construction techniques to enhance durability.

Since 2019, HLB has transitioned to a government-affiliated nonprofit, allowing it to ensure these homes remain below market rate for...

Despite efforts by a small group of pro-housing Democratic legislators to address these affordability issues by reducing zoning restrictions and...

Even in progressive states, restrictive zoning remains “fundamentally designed to separate people by income,” effectively creating walls that hinder mobility...

Cities have become dependent on soda tax revenue for everything from food banks to early childhood programs. That was always...

In cities like Seattle, residents are showing overwhelming support for bringing corner stores back, viewing them as a solution to...

Instead of driving up rents and pushing people out—an all-too-common fear—the influx of new housing helps to ease financial pressure...

local politics operates within an ideological framework similar to provincial and federal politics, even if the ideological labels are less...

Well-designed and transparently implemented congestion pricing can overcome initial skepticism by delivering clear and measurable benefits.

Underused properties could be turned into affordable housing, community centers or sold to make new businesses.