AKRON, Ohio — The Akron community is divided over two proposals some said would make housing more affordable and accessible. But others argue they would do more harm than good. “Everybody needs a home,” said The Freedom BLOC community organizer and…
California voted to fund housing affordability programs while Florida adopted an amendment increasing its homestead tax exemption. See what passed elsewhere. The 2026 midterm elections signified historic shifts among voters as Americans struggling with the high cost of living took their…
Democrats took control of the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms as NAR reported at least 325 RPAC-backed wins. States also approved housing bond measures and property tax changes that could shape affordability and supply. AI Summary The 2026 midterm elections saw…
November 4, 2026 by Sophia Harris A proposal to reduce minimum lot sizes for single-family homes fell short in every Marblehead precinct Tuesday. As of Wednesday at 1 p.m., Massachusetts voters had split almost exactly in half with 80 percent of the ballots tallied. Question…
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by Alex Becker, CommonWealth Beacon October 30, 2026 LONG BEFORE I became a residential land developer, my father was fighting development. I grew up in Westwood, where he was involved in efforts to protect forested land from clear-cutting and development. After a…
Housing executive orders from the Republican administration may slow, he speculated. "I think you'd want to see what the reset is within the White House around dealing with a new Congress," Valverde said. The administration has made some moves to…
A housing expert says the current glut of empty condos in British Columbia should not be seen as evidence that the housing market is working, and she warns against repealing key parts of the out-going NDP government's housing legislation. Alexandra…
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) A home for sale in Rose Park, on Thursday, April 28, 2022. During a recent Salt Lake City Council discussion about housing, I said something that generated criticism. While talking about our process for public engagement,…
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