The Making of Co-op City, the Nation’s Biggest Housing Co-op
WEBOct 6, 2022 — Freedomland: Co-op City and the Story of New York, by Oberlin College history professor Annemarie Sammartino, traces the history of Co-op City from its initial planning stages in the mid 1960s through the early 1990s, including a major rent strike, the assertion of community control, race and class dynamics, and the ways the development reflected what was happening in New York City as a whole.
ADUs: Laws and Uses, Do’s and Don’ts - Shelterforce
WEBMay 3, 2022 — The increase in issued ADU permits in Portland post-Great Recession was indeed quick and remarkable, going from just 26 in 2009 to 93 in 2011, and to 206 by 2014. In 2016 alone, the city issued 545 ADU permits. Waiving permitting and system development charges saved homeowners as much as $19,000 per permit.
ADUs Explained - Shelterforce
WEBMay 2, 2022 — ADUs are typically regulated at the local level, but advocates argue statewide legislation is what’s actually needed to get to scale. California has been aggressively leading the way. While accessory dwelling units are a valuable tool to add more rental housing, they also come with limitations.
Security Deposit Alternatives: The Misleading Marketing of …
WEBDec 10, 2020 — Thank you for the information! I’ve been looking into different security deposit alternatives and Rhino is one that I’ve researched. This article definitely helps me have a clearer picture of the pros and cons of security deposit insurance.
Helping Tenants with Mental Health Challenges Who Are at Risk of ...
WEBJun 14, 2022 — Reported Article Housing. Helping Tenants with Mental Health Challenges Who Are at Risk of Eviction. Support at all stages of an eviction could help vulnerable tenants navigate the process, avoid being removed from their home, or if they are evicted, help them catch their footing.
What Does ‘Gentrification’ Really Mean? - Shelterforce
WEBAug 17, 2021 — Neighborhood Change, Affordability. The term “gentrification” was coined in the 1960s by Ruth Glass, a German-British sociologist. She used it to describe the phenomenon of middle-class people buying up homes in working-class neighborhoods of London, resulting in the displacement of the original households and “a …
What Is NIMBYism and How Do Affordable Housing ... - Shelterforce
WEBNov 17, 2021 — NIMBYism is often driven, more or less openly, by racism and classism. But the concerns more commonly voiced are about increased crime, traffic congestion, strain on sewers, overcrowded schools, and lowered property values and “quality of life.”. When developments are built, however, these fears rarely come to pass. Some examples:
Understanding Community Land Trusts - Shelterforce
WEBJul 12, 2021 — A community land trust (CLT) is a structure that allows land to be held “in trust” for community needs, outside of the influence of market pressures. A classic CLT is an independent community-controlled entity that owns land and takes care of (or “stewards”) that land, making sure it is being used in ways that support the community it ...
Affordable ADUs: How It’s Being Done - Shelterforce
WEBMay 10, 2022 — Shared-Equity Programs. Several community land trusts (CLTs) across the nation are exploring different options for getting homeowners outfitted with ADUs without much, or any, capital investment up front.. One such model is being piloted by Durham Community Land Trustees (DCLT), a North Carolina CLT that’s testing ADUs’ viability in a shared-equity model with a three-part project launched ...
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