Housing Advocates Driving Affordability

Housing activists work to move the needle on affordability

constructiondive constructiondive | 1 year ago

This article is the third in a series looking at how a push for greater density in cities across the country is affecting the multifamily sector. Click here for the second article. Yes, In My Backyard groups have formed in communities across the country to fight zoning and development practices that they say make housing less affordable. What these organizations bring to the table is the ability to quickly and efficiently mobilize activists when housing projects need public support, said Karin...

4 Ways to Move the Real Estate Marketing Needle Higher

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Staying up-to-date on the latest real estate marketing trends can help you thrive this year. Make sure you’re using the following 2022 trends to your advantage, so you can give your real estate business a boost. Inbound Leads Content marketing can provide you with inbound leads that bring more home buyers and sellers your way. With high-quality… Read More »4 Ways to Move the Real Estate Marketing Needle Higher The post 4 Ways to Move the Real Estate Marketing Needle Higher first appeared...

Can Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac racial equity programs move the needle?

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Carrying the torch lit by the Biden Administration, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac released their Equitable Housing Finance Plans on June 8, 2022. The plans are designed to address racial and ethnic disparities in homeownership that have persisted for generations. These are game-changing developments in the residential mortgage industry, utilizing tools that have never before been employed on this scale.Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, known as government-sponsored enterprises or GSEs, do not originate ...

JPMorgan Chase grants millions to local nonprofits focused on housing affordability

bizjournals bizjournals | 2 years ago

The grant recipients will use the money to help people in Houston buy homes, rent affordable apartments and develop small cottages clustered together for long-term rentals.

Why the diversity, equity and inclusion needle just doesn’t move in the world of wealth management

casmoncapital casmoncapital | 2 years ago

A SIFMA conference panel discussed the issues that are keeping the profession predominantly white and male.

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...

Murat Arik on housing affordability: ‘There is no magic formula’

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Five years ago, 72% of ZIP codes in the Greater Nashville area would have been deemed affordable. In 2021, that percentage drops to 21%.

The race for housing affordability is on, economist tells Milwaukee-area builders

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As home ownership becomes more expensive due to rising housing prices and higher interest rates, U.S. regions that are relatively more affordable — like the Milwaukee area — have an opportunity to attract residents by building more new housing that's affordable, National Association of Home Builders chief economist Robert Dietz told members of the Milwaukee-area home building industry Thursday.