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The Southern housing markets poised to become boomtowns

Housing Wire

Using growth indicators that measure upcoming construction and development, southern metros take eight spots in the top 10 list. in new construction, 7.2% in land use change, 0.8% in builder/developer land, 4% in recent build and 1.1% The top three metros are Lakeland, Florida. Austin, Texas, and Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Seattle leaders struggle to agree on a path forward for housing

Housing Wire

Bruce Harrell Last year, Harrell introduced a bold plan that would aim to double the citys zoning capacity, which City Hall said could lead to the construction of 80,000 additional homes by 2044. He is also looking to create 30 neighborhood centers that could allow for the construction of five-story apartment complexes.

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Reintroduced housing bill would address construction, rehab, land use and more

Housing Wire

Senate and House of Representatives have reintroduced a bill designed to address housing issues by rehabilitating or constructing millions of additional units in an effort to bring down costs for renters and homeowners. A coalition of Democratic lawmakers in the U.S.

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HUD announces $72.6M in new Native American community grants

Housing Wire

The grant funds will be primarily deployed to bolster infrastructure, construction or renovation of community buildings, housing rehabilitation, land acquisition and economic development for the American Indian and Alaska Native populations. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday announced the disbursement of $72.6

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How New Hampshire is looking to alleviate its housing crisis

Housing Wire

It is encouraging to see some uptick in apartment construction in some of our larger communities. Underlying issues Despite this progress, Dapice and others are frustrated by the lack of new construction especially starter homes in the state. They want to attract younger employees, including recent college graduates.

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Housing production and land regulation expert explores potential affordability solutions

Housing Wire

His research focuses on housing production and land usage at the local level. Higher construction costs create a shortage of listings and vice versa. Simonsen follows up with another question about construction activity on an international scale. But it still will take more than zoning changes to turn the market around.

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HUD ramps up discussions about relocating its headquarters

Housing Wire

Weaver Federal Building has been home to HUD since the General Services Administration (GSA) completed its construction in 1968, using brutalist architecture. There is no love lost by workers when it comes to the design of the Weaver Building, so any of their affection toward HUD comes from the mission itself, not the location of their desks.