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Against all odds, progressive land-use reforms are taking root in American cities
By Antonio Pacheco•December 13, 2018 With Minneapolis, San Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles moving forward with progressive land-use and transportation reforms last week, much of the conventional thinking behind how American cities work could soon be upended. As the converging threats of climate change, housing unaffordability, and pollution continue to hamstring the country’s urban areas,…
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Gardens: Avenir can pay $10 million instead of including workforce housing
By Sarah Peters Posted at 6:09 PMUpdated at 6:30 PM Palm Beach Gardens will spend $5 million on a workforce housing program and $5 million on renovating the Burns Road Recreation Center. PALM BEACH GARDENS — The Avenir builders will pay the city $10 million for a pass on the commitment to include 250 homes priced for working-class families. It’s…
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Why a severe housing shortage means reduced wages for workers
Source: PBS According to a new report, more than 40 million American households are spending a third of their income on rent, and housing shortages in major cities such as New York and San Francisco may ultimately lead to billions of dollars in lost economic productivity. Special correspondent Duarte Geraldino reports on the origins of…
