Shawnee City Council bans coliving in residential areas

Shawnee votes to prohibit coliving in all zoned residential areas

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

The Shawnee City Council unanimously approves an ordinance redefining how many unrelated people can share a kitchen and household duties in the same house. It means there won't be any coliving arrangements in the Johnson County city.

Shawnee City Council will vote on prohibiting coliving housing

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

Shawnee officials will vote Monday on final language that could effectively preclude "coliving" arrangements procured by companies like a Prairie Village-based startup. Its plan for two coliving houses in Shawnee prompted serious resistance.

Shawnee City Council rejects Sundance Shawnee project near single-family subdivision

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

The City Council voted unanimously to deny Timberland Partners' plans for a new multifamily project. The development would have put 239 units spread over 18 buildings on 19 acres that partially abut a nearby single-family subdivision.

House votes to increase HUD budget by $12.6B

housingwire housingwire | 1 year ago

The U.S. House of Representatives voted this week to give the Department of Housing and Urban Development an 18% increase in funding for information technology. The post House votes to increase HUD budget by $12.6B appeared first on HousingWire.

Bill to permit affordable housing in commercial areas passes Assembly

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

The bill would make certain multifamily housing projects, including 100% affordable projects and mixed-income projects, a “by-right” use in commercially zoned areas where office, retail or parking are the principally permitted uses.

All about Asbestos and how to deal with it in residential remodeling - Around the House® Home Impro...

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We dive into the real facts about Asbestos as there is so much incorrect information out there. We brought back in Handyman Bob Strong, one of the Original hosts of Around the House Show and Eric G's former Co-host. We dive deep into what products can have Asbestos in it and how you should deal with it in your home. Some of it is much safer to work with than others. There is a lot to unpack here so lets dive in and find out. For more information about Envirotest head to...

Southern states saw active apartment construction in urban areas

constructiondive constructiondive | 1 year ago

Dive Brief: Across the country’s 100 largest cities, about 391,000 new downtown apartment units have sprung up between 2013 and the present day. This represents 37% of the total multifamily inventory in these areas, according to a report by StorageCafe. Four of the top five cities for new downtown apartments are in the South, led by downtown Atlanta, with 21,500 new units since 2013. Los Angeles is in second, with 19,342 new units over the same period, followed by Houston; Charlotte, North Ca...

Folsom planning for more multifamily housing in some areas

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

Folsom city officials are laying the groundwork for more density in some existing and developing commercial areas — but first, the city is looking at design.