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What if the people demanding a solution are helping create the problem?
#HousingCrisis #AffordableHousing #HousingPolicy #Zoning #Homeownership #IndependentJournalism #OffScript
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The Housing Crisis Has More Accomplices Than You Think
Everybody wants a solution. Things get complicated when the solution arrives on their street.
open.substack.com
October 16, 2026 at 10:20 AM
austriareportcom.bsky.social
Vienna to Vote on New Short-Term Rental Rules

#Vienna #ShortTermRentals #RealEstate #VDAV #HousingPolicy
Vienna to Vote on New Short-Term Rental Rules
The Vienna State Parliament faces calls from landlords to block a building amendment requiring separate entrances for guest rentals.
austriareport.com
October 15, 2026 at 1:54 PM
hammconsulting.bsky.social
Many housing programs rest on three legs: federal, state, and local funding. Remove one, and the need doesn’t disappear. The cost shifts to communities that may not have the resources to carry it. #HousingPolicy #FederalPolicy
Many housing programs rest on three legs: federal, state, and local funding. Remove one, and the need doesn’t disappear. The cost shifts to communities that may not have the resources to carry it. #HousingPolicy #FederalPolicy
October 16, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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State of Housing in Arizona Key Takeaway #4

As barriers to homeownership increase, rental housing remains vital to Arizona’s housing system.

Explore the findings in the 2026 State of Housing in Arizona report: https://isu.pub/IBH9jwv

#SOHAR2026 #HousingPolicy
October 15, 2026 at 7:03 PM
politicsdaily.bsky.social
Should states force cities to build cheaper houses? Voters here will decide #HousingCrisis #AffordableHousing #Massachusetts #RealEstate #HousingPolicy
Should states force cities to build cheaper houses? Voters here will decide
Voters in Massachusetts will decide whether to require cities and towns to allow smaller homes on smaller lots. A growing number of states are doing the same to help ease a housing shortage.
dlvr.it
October 13, 2026 at 9:12 AM
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Should states force cities to build cheaper houses? Voters here will decide #HousingCrisis #AffordableHousing #Massachusetts #RealEstate #HousingPolicy
Should states force cities to build cheaper houses? Voters here will decide
Voters in Massachusetts will decide whether to require cities and towns to allow smaller homes on smaller lots. A growing number of states are doing the same to help ease a housing shortage.
dlvr.it
October 13, 2026 at 9:13 AM
dailyalpine.com
Tenants demand halt to rent initiative counterproposal #housingpolicy #rents #Switzerland
Tenants demand halt to rent initiative counterproposal
The Swiss Tenants’ Association has submitted an appeal with 100,848 signatures urging the Federal Council to stop work on its counterproposal to the rent initiative, SRF reported. The association says the draft should include automatic rent reviews and cost-based rents. The initiative calls for r…
www.dailyalpine.com
October 13, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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Now included in www.thinkhouse.org.uk :: @cihhousing.bsky.social REPORT :: 2026 UK Housing Review Autumn Briefing Paper :: Awaiting Editorial Panel assessment. #ukhousing #housingresearch #housingpolicy
Thinkhouse library of UK housing reports
Thinkhouse holds a library of the best and most innovative research pieces, policy publications and case studies on the quantity and quality of the UK's housing stock.
www.thinkhouse.org.uk
October 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Now included in www.thinkhouse.org.uk :: @housinglin.bsky.social REPORT :: AI State of the Nation Report - Specialist and Supported Housing :: Awaiting Editorial Panel assessment. #ukhousing #housingresearch #housingpolicy
Thinkhouse library of UK housing reports
Thinkhouse holds a library of the best and most innovative research pieces, policy publications and case studies on the quantity and quality of the UK's housing stock.
www.thinkhouse.org.uk
October 12, 2026 at 10:45 AM
thinkhouseinfo.bsky.social
Now included in www.thinkhouse.org.uk :: @CPSthinktank REPORT :: The UK’s Housing Crisis is Getting Worse :: Awaiting Editorial Panel assessment. #ukhousing #housingresearch #housingpolicy
Thinkhouse library of UK housing reports
Thinkhouse holds a library of the best and most innovative research pieces, policy publications and case studies on the quantity and quality of the UK's housing stock.
www.thinkhouse.org.uk
October 15, 2026 at 9:20 AM
shelterforce.bsky.social
The ROAD to Housing Act promises to help boost housing supply. But passing a law doesn't build homes.

Congress still has to fund key programs. HUD has to implement them. And developers have to respond. Will the bill deliver?

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#Housing #AffordableHousing #HousingPolicy
Will the ROAD to Housing Act Deliver on Its Promise? — Shelterforce
The law was designed to boost housing supply. But that will depend on Congress funding it, HUD implementing it, and developers building.
buff.ly
October 13, 2026 at 11:01 AM
politicsdaily.bsky.social
Trump Housing Rule Could Undercut Effort to Lower Costs #Trump #HousingPolicy #RealEstate #MortgageRates #AffordableHousing
Trump Housing Rule Could Undercut Effort to Lower Costs
“A proposed rule change by the Trump administration could jeopardize billions of dollars of housing investment in rural areas and small towns – potentially undermining the White House’s efforts to boost housing supply in order to bring down costs just as mortgage rates soar,” Bloomberg reports.
dlvr.it
October 12, 2026 at 12:03 PM
shelterforce.bsky.social
For decades, disaster recovery funding has depended on special action from Congress.

The ROAD to Housing Act could change that with a 3-year authorization for HUD's community development block grant recovery program.

But funding isn't guaranteed.

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#DisasterRecovery #HousingPolicy
How Will the New Housing Bill Impact Federal Disaster Response? — Shelterforce
The ROAD to Housing Act includes long-term disaster recovery support for the first time. Now comes the challenge of implementation.
buff.ly
October 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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UCLA’s Housing Voice examines more than 40 existing programs and what their experience suggests about turning administrative streamlining into actual housing production.

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#HousingPolicy #HousingProduction #Permitting #HousingInnovation #AffordableHousing
Episode 122: An Overview of Preapproved Building Plan Programs with Seva Rodnyansky
Seva Rodnyansky shares findings about how preapproved plan programs promise to speed up permitting and lower the cost of building new homes.
buff.ly
October 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Commissioners in Virginia Village are sounding the alarm over proposed zoning changes that could let developers trade affordable housing for open space, raising critical questions about the future of housing in the community.

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#FallsChurchCity #VA #CitizenPortal #HousingPolicy
Commissioners press staff to set minimums for affordable housing and limit open-space trade-offs
Commissioners expressed concern that the zoning language could allow open-space contributions as a substitute for required affordable housing units; staff described a compromise where city-owned parcels deliver substantial affordable units while privately held parcels could contribute open space as an alternative under council discretion.
citizenportal.ai
October 13, 2026 at 3:28 AM
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Authors from Grounded Solutions Network argue that provisions in the new federal housing law will depend heavily on rulemaking, agency coordination, and implementation decisions.

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#CommunityLandTrusts #AffordableHousing #HousingPolicy #SharedEquity
Housing Bill Could Boost Community Land Trusts, But Implementation Is Critical — Shelterforce
The federal housing bill passed in July marks a major step forward in federal recognition of and support for community land trusts and other forms of shared-equity housing. But implementing these…
buff.ly
October 14, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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Candidates for Pacifica City Council clashed over housing, Measure BB, and coastal resilience at a lively forum, revealing sharp divides in their visions for the city's future.

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#HalfMoonBayCitySanMateoCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #HousingPolicy #PublicFinance
Pacifica council candidates outline competing priorities at Democrats Club forum
Candidates for Pacifica City Council presented platforms at a Pacifica Democrats Club forum, debating housing targets, Measure BB, coastal projects and homelessness while differing on development and privacy policy.
citizenportal.ai
October 14, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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Residents are raising their voices against hyperscale data centers, demanding transparency on road projects, and advocating for critical housing measures in a heated council meeting.

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#TopekaCityShawneeCounty #KS #CitizenPortal #HousingPolicy #InfrastructureImprovement
Residents press council on data centers, roads and housing services during lengthy public comment
Dozens of residents used public comment to raise concerns about hyperscale data centers at Forbes Field and elsewhere, urge completion of road work and advocate for a rental registry and expanded homelessness services.
citizenportal.ai
October 15, 2026 at 8:33 AM
shelterforce.bsky.social
How much can one night tell us about homelessness?

HUD's annual count is an important tool—but shelter capacity, weather, location, and people cycling in and out of homelessness can affect who gets counted.

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#Homelessness #HousingPolicy #HousingResearch
October 9, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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The Los Gatos Planning Commission has taken a significant step forward by unanimously approving amendments to zoning laws that will shape the future of housing in the community.

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#LosGatosTownSantaClaraCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #HousingPolicy #CommunityInvolvement
Planning Commission unanimously forwards SB9 zoning amendments to Town Council
The Los Gatos Planning Commission voted unanimously Oct. 14 to forward proposed amendments to Chapter 29 implementing state SB9, SB450 and AB1061 to the Town Council, after staff summarized compliance changes and commissioners debated preservation and enforcement issues.
citizenportal.ai
October 15, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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The Douglas County Planning Commission made waves by denying Verizon's monopole application while unanimously advancing new housing ordinances—what does this mean for the community?

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Votes at a glance: planning commission denies Verizon tower, forwards housing ordinances
Key actions at the Oct. 13 Douglas County Planning Commission: DP26‑0042 (Verizon monopole) denied 4–2 after public comment and deliberation; ordinances 2026‑1673 and 2026‑1674 were recommended unanimously to the Board of County Commissioners.
citizenportal.ai
October 16, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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Garden Grove's council just took a major step toward modernizing local housing laws with four key zoning amendments aimed at boosting home development and protecting neighborhoods.

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#GardenGroveOrangeCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #HousingPolicy #GardenGroveZoning #UrbanDevelopment
Council introduces zoning text amendments to align local code with state housing laws
The council introduced four city-initiated zoning code amendments — code cleanup, ADU updates to match state ADU law, SB 9 revisions for lot splits, and an ordinance implementing the Starter Home Revitalization Act — and set first readings; the planning commission recommended approval.
citizenportal.ai
October 16, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Sacramento's Planning and Design Commission is torn between soaring building heights near transit and preserving precious open space—what's your take on this pivotal decision?

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#SacramentoSacramentoCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #HousingPolicy #SacramentoPlanning
Commissioners debate height versus open space as city plans missing-middle and higher FAR near transit
During discussion of the Title 17 update, commissioners split on whether to prioritize increased building height near transit to accommodate FAR or to preserve open space and tree canopy; several called for transitions and setbacks to protect adjacent low-scale neighborhoods.
citizenportal.ai
October 16, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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The board's move to redefine 'family' in zoning laws sparks a heated debate on safety, occupancy limits, and the implications of inclusivity.

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#NewIpswichHillsboroughCounty #NH #CitizenPortal #NewIpswichZoning #HousingPolicy #DiscriminationReform #SafetyCodes
Board debates removing numeric cap from 'family' definition in zoning to avoid discrimination
Board members reviewed a proposed rewrite of the zoning 'family' definition to remove a six‑person unrelated cap and instead define family as people related by blood or marriage or persons living together as a single housekeeping unit; members debated fire code, occupancy and discrimination implications.
citizenportal.ai
October 16, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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Crook County officials are raising alarms over the state’s MURAL housing program, warning that the proposed intergovernmental agreement could impose significant liabilities and administrative burdens on the county.

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#CrookCounty #OR #HousingPolicy #LocalGovernance
Crook County requests joint meeting with city over state MURAL housing program, flags IGA risks
Commissioners voted to send a letter asking the city to provide the consultation the MURAL program manual recommends and requested a joint county-council meeting, citing concerns that the draft intergovernmental agreement would place administrative burdens and potential liabilities on the county.
citizenportal.ai
October 16, 2026 at 5:11 AM