Planning + Development

Market Data + Trends

Survey Indicates Growing Support for Middle Housing Development

Most homeowners are in favor of ADUs, duplexes, and other types of middle housing development if they will improve inventory

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Government + Policy

HUD Announces $100M in Funding for Program Aimed at Boosting Housing Production

The program is intended to reduce barriers to housing development and make homes more affordable

Women in Construction

Parity Homes Is on a Mission to Revitalize West Baltimore

Bree Jones, CEO of Parity Homes, recently went on the ‘Women at WIRC’ podcast, where she discussed her plan to bring new life to an abandoned highway project

Cutaway view of a home's geothermal system

Planning + Development

First Geothermal Neighborhood in US Launches in Massachusetts

If more communities adopt the geothermal system, it could significantly reduce building emissions across the US

Planning + Development

Amid US Housing Shortage, Online Tool Promotes the Development of ADUs

Following its roll out in California, the platform will be available to other states where ADUs are popular

Accessory dwelling unit sits in a backyard with door open revealing interior shelving unit

Planning + Development

How Adaptive Reuse Is Reshaping Cities and Could Encourage Walkability

Adaptive reuse projects aren't without obstacles, but they are changing the character of our cities for the better

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Affordability

Rental Deserts and Their Impact on Affordable Housing

Land use regulations could be to blame for the lack of affordable rental housing in some communities

Aerial view of luxury single-family community

Affordability

St. Louis Launches Pilot Program to Create Affordable, Sustainable Homes

The program utilizes innovative construction techniques, including prefabrication and 3D printing

Single-Family Homes

Single-Family Permits Increased by 26% During March

The total number of single-family permits reached 241,311 year-to-date, with the West seeing the greatest rise

Exterior of single-family home under construction

Market Data + Trends

Developers Target Hotels for Adaptive Reuse Projects in Major US Cities

Of the growing number of adaptive reuse projects in 2023, hotel conversions stole the show, surpassing office-to-apartment conversions

The adaptive reuse of hotels to apartment properties is gaining popularity in major cities

Affordability

New Study Examines Barriers and Solutions in Manufactured Housing

The study from Harvard's Joint Center looks at the challenges faced by developers using manufactured housing and how they're overcoming those barriers