Developers answer affordable housing call in SE Raleigh

Southeast Raleigh getting another sprawling housing development

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

A 275-acre site in Southeast Raleigh is primed to get hundreds of new homes as the area continues to attract large residential projects.

Battle for Parking Unites Developers and Affordable Housing Activists

propmodo propmodo | 1 year ago

Last November, Boston’s Zoning Board of Appeals made a decision that brought the city’s real estate developers and affordable housing advocates together in a somewhat rare moment of unity. It rejected a 31-unit, solar-powered, mixed-use project in the city’s Roslindale neighborhood simply because it did not include any on-site, off-street parking. The Zoning Board’s decision to deny the project came in direct opposition to Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), the city’s autho...

Wealthy town has an answer against building affordable housing: Mountain lions

latimes latimes | 2 years ago

The wealthy Silicon Valley suburb of Woodside is trying to block a new state law allowing duplexes on single-family home lots by declaring itself a mountain-lion habitat.

Raleigh firm sells affordable housing communities in Brier Creek

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

A pair of income-restricted apartment communities in Brier Creek have been sold to a Connecticut real estate investor.

Financing options affordable housing developers should consider

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

According to the latest figures from organizations such as the National Low Income Housing Coalition, Oregon needs tens of thousands of additional affordable rental homes just to meet the current housing demand, a demand that continues to rise. And while the need for additional rental units remains as great as it has ever been, affordable housing developers are navigating the same challenges that developers of market rate units face in terms of the rising costs of labor, materials and land acqui...

The trilemma of Affordable Housing; Governments Vision, Developers Offering and Rakyat’s Aspiratio...

latimes latimes | 2 years ago

Whenever affordable housing is mentioned, it seems that it is indeed a National Agenda. It looks like we want to find a permanent and sustainable solution; reality check, we are far away from the solution. In fact, it is getting more complicated and complex. So, where did we go wrong? Is it a case of […]

Affordable housing developers seek exemptions for seven St. Pete projects

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

Allowing the projects to be exempt from the program would expedite the delivery of nearly 400 proposed units.

'It's going to be very difficult': How Atlanta affordable housing developers overcome rising costs

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

For homebuilders who specialize in affordable housing and homes priced at the entry level, the current level of inflation makes business exceedingly difficult.

San Jose officials and developers are aiming to replace a downtown motel with affordable housing

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

The Pacific Motor Inn would initially be used to provide temporary housing for the homeless before being redeveloped under a plan from the city, Urban Community, Westbank and PATH San Jose.

10 Most Affordable Raleigh Suburbs to Live In

redfin redfin | 1 year ago

Raleigh, NC, “City of Oaks,” is quickly becoming home for many North Carolinians and out-of-staters alike. With countless historic museums, iconic BBQ, outstanding local restaurants, and scenic oak tree-lined streets, it shouldn’t come as a shock that nearly 490,000 people live in Raleigh. If you’re looking to buy a home in Raleigh, expect to see the median home sale price coming in at $405,000. And if you’re looking to rent a two-bedroom apartment in Raleigh, expect the average rent p...