Tag: affordable_housing
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Arlington County Updates List of Committed Affordable Apartments for November 2026
Arlington County has published its latest list of committed affordable apartments available for rent, urging residents to contact complexes directly about availability, eligibility and waiting lists.
Real EstateSocial IssuesState GovernmentsEducation Arlington Countyaffordable housingCommitted Affordable Apartmentsrental housingHousing DivisionCommunity Planning, Housing & Development
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Mayor Bass Signs Two Executive Directives to Speed Up Housing Construction and Simplify Affordable Housing Applications
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed Executive Directives 25 and 26 to cut permitting delays, expand housing on public land and launch a universal affordable housing application system.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessReal EstateState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEconomy Karen BassLos Angelesaffordable housingExecutive Directive 25Executive Directive 26BuildLA Project portalhousing constructionLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass' Inside Safe Brings 40 Angelenos Indoors in Chesterfield Square
Los Angeles' 146th Inside Safe operation housed 40 people from two Chesterfield Square encampments, with Mayor Karen Bass touting more than 6,500 Angelenos brought indoors to date.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesState GovernmentsReal EstateLegal Inside SafeKaren BassChesterfield SquarehomelessnessMarqueece Harris-Dawsonaffordable housingLos AngelesLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass to Unveil Two Executive Directives on Affordable Housing
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will announce two executive directives aimed at speeding up affordable housing construction and making it easier for Angelenos to find and apply for homes.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsReal EstateSocial IssuesTransportation Karen BassAffordable HousingLos AngelesExecutive DirectivesAdaptive ReuseStreet LightsHugo Soto-MartÃnezLA Mayors Office
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Los Angeles Reaches Tentative Deal With County to Control Placement in City-Funded Homeless Housing
The agreement would end a system in which 91% of city units assigned to people experiencing homelessness are offered to households countywide, with no preference for Angelenos.
Politics and GovernmentHealthSocial IssuesState GovernmentsReal EstateLaw EnforcementLegal HomelessnessKaren BassLos AngelesAffordable HousingLos Angeles CountyCoordinated Entry SystemYsabel JuradoLA Mayors OfficeLos Angeles Continuum of Carepermanent supportive housingInside SafeLos Angeles City Council
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Newsom Touts 2,900 Homekey+ Homes as California Awards $115 Million for New Projects
California has awarded more than 2,900 permanent supportive homes through Proposition 1-backed Homekey+, including 828 for veterans, and announced $115 million in new awards for five projects.
Politics and GovernmentHealthState GovernmentsSocial IssuesReal EstateLegal Homekey+Proposition 1Gavin Newsomhomelessnessveteransaffordable housingCalifornia Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentCalifornia Governors Office
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Yale Architecture Students Build Rent-Free Home for New Haven Child Care Teachers
Yale student architects and a New Haven early childhood education center celebrated a new rent-free home for two of the center's teachers, offering both affordable housing and a hands-on lesson for students.
HealthScience & TechnologyEntertainmentEducationMedical ScienceClimate ChangeFilm and TVEnvironment Yale UniversityNew Havenaffordable housingarchitecture studentsearly childhood educationteacher housingUniversity
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Whitmer Announces $2.2M State Grant to Restore Lapeer Opera House, Add Housing and Events Space
Michigan's Revitalization and Placemaking program backs a $5.7 million redevelopment of the former Lapeer Opera House, adding 10 apartments, commercial space and a third-floor events venue.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsReal EstateEconomySocial Issues Lapeer Opera HouseGretchen WhitmerRevitalization and Placemaking programMichigan Economic Development CorporationMSHDAaffordable housinghistoric preservationOffice of Michigan Governor
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Yale Architecture Students Build Rent-Free Home for New Haven Teachers
Yale student architects and a New Haven early childhood education center celebrated a new rent-free home for two of the center's teachers, a project that also gave students hands-on building experience.
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Fairfax County Urges Residents to Stop Invasive Species Spread
Fairfax County warns residents about invasive species such as running bamboo and spotted lanternfly, and highlights an environmental summit, affordable housing purchase and fuel assistance.
HealthEnvironmentReal EstateEmployment and LaborEducationSocial Issues Fairfax CountyInvasive SpeciesRunning BambooSpotted LanternflyGreen Fairfax Environmental SummitAffordable HousingEmployment Mentoring DayFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Arlington County Board to Weigh Zoning Change for Affordable Housing, $4.26M in Neighborhood Projects
Arlington County Board's October 2026 meetings will take up a zoning resolution tied to state affordable housing legislation, $4,264,000 for five neighborhood projects and the 2027 state legislative package.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsReal EstateTransportationLegal Arlington County BoardArlington County Zoning Ordinanceaffordable housingArlington Neighborhoods Program2027 State General Assembly Legislative PackageVirginia General Assemblylocal governmentArlington County GovernmentReston
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Whitmer Announces Calumet, Grand Haven Redevelopment Projects Adding Housing and Commercial Space
Michigan redevelopment projects in Calumet and Grand Haven will convert vacant buildings into apartments and commercial space, backed by RAP and MCRP grants totaling over $5.9 million in capital investment.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsReal EstateEconomySocial Issues Gretchen WhitmerCalumetGrand HavenRevitalization and Placemaking programMichigan Community Revitalization Programaffordable housingMichigan Economic Development CorporationOffice of Michigan Governor
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Spanberger Announces $22.7 Million in Community Development Block Grants for 17 Virginia Projects
Virginia awards $22.7 million in federal Community Development Block Grants to 17 projects, funding housing rehabilitation, downtown revitalization and water and sewer infrastructure across the Commonwealth.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentReal EstateEconomySocial Issues Community Development Block GrantAbigail SpanbergerVirginia Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentAffordable HousingInfrastructureRichmondU.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentVirginiaReston
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Mayor Bass' Inside Safe Houses 91 Angelenos, Removes 6 RVs in Pacoima and Rampart Village
Inside Safe completed its 143rd and 144th operations this week, bringing 91 people indoors in Rampart Village and Pacoima and removing 6 RVs, as total placements top 6,200.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesState GovernmentsLegalReal EstateLaw Enforcement Inside SafeKaren BassHomelessnessPacoimaRampart VillageAffordable HousingLos AngelesLA Mayors Office
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Newsom Signs Housing Package, Touting Record Drop in Unsheltered Homelessness
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of housing and homelessness bills in San Francisco, citing a 6.8% drop in unsheltered homelessness and a 59% rise in homebuilding since 2018.
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Sherrill Unveils Five-Pillar Housing Plan, Doubles State Land Housing Goal to 40,000 Homes
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announces a five-pillar plan to accelerate housing production, doubling homes on state-owned land to 40,000 and adding permit shot clocks and a tax credit auction.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessReal EstateState GovernmentsEconomySocial IssuesElection Mikie SherrillNew JerseyHousing AffordabilityHousing Governing CouncilAffordable HousingAtlantic CityExecutive Order No. 17Office of New Jersey Governor
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Fairfax County Opens Affordable Housing Voucher Waitlist Oct. 5
Fairfax County opens its Project-Based Voucher waitlist Oct. 5 for new properties in Falls Church and Vienna, closing Oct. 11. Also: a center groundbreaking and 45 pets adopted.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessUSAState GovernmentsReal EstateEmployment and LaborTransportationSocial Issues Fairfax CountyAffordable HousingProject-Based VoucherFalls ChurchViennaAnimal ServicesProduct RecallFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Mayor Bass' Inside Safe Team Houses 24 Angelenos in 142nd Operation
Mayor Karen Bass' Inside Safe team completed its 142nd operation at the border of Koreatown and Pico-Union, bringing 24 unhoused Angelenos indoors as the program tops 6,000 people housed.
Politics and GovernmentUSASocial IssuesState GovernmentsReal EstateGeneral Politics Inside SafeKaren Basshomelessnessaffordable housingKoreatownPico-UnionLos AngelesLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass to Launch LA Waterfront STEM Network in San Pedro
Mayor Karen Bass will launch the LA Waterfront STEM Network at AltaSea, after Metro approved $1 million for Open and Slow Streets events and her administration hit 10,000 affordable housing units.
Politics and GovernmentUSAEducationTransportationSocial IssuesState GovernmentsEnvironment Karen BassLA Waterfront STEM NetworkAltaSeaPort of Los AngelesLA MetroCicLAviaaffordable housingLA Mayors Office
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Fairfax County Announces 2026 Exceptional Design Awards Recipients
Fairfax County names 2026 James M. Scott Exceptional Design Awards winners, honoring innovative workplaces, renovated residences and community and mixed-use facilities that boost wellness and sustainability.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEntertainmentState GovernmentsReal EstateSocial IssuesEducationTransportation Fairfax CountyJames M. Scott Exceptional Design Awardsarchitectureenvironmental designBurke LakeOaktonaffordable housingFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Mayor Bass Announces 10,000 Affordable Housing Units Built, Chairs Metro Board
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced her administration has built over 10,000 affordable housing units, four times the yearly rate of the prior five years, and chairs the Metro Board Thursday.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsReal EstateSocial IssuesTransportation Karen BassLos AngelesAffordable HousingMetro BoardImelda PadillaHousing ProductionCity GovernmentLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Announces Record 10,000+ Affordable Housing Units Built Under Her Administration
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says her administration has built more than 10,000 affordable housing units, over four times the annual pace of the prior five years.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsReal EstateSocial IssuesEconomy Karen BassAffordable HousingLos AngelesImelda PadillaExecutive Directive 1Citywide Housing Incentive ProgramHousing ConstructionLA Mayors Office
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Georgia Ports' Workforce Housing Investment Tops $2M, Helping 230 Savannah Families
Georgia Ports Authority's Workforce Housing Initiative has committed more than $2 million since 2023, aiding 230 Savannah-area families with home repairs, purchases and new construction.
BusinessReal EstateEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesTransportationUSA Georgia Ports AuthorityWorkforce Housing InitiativeSavannahAffordable HousingCommunity Housing Services AgencyGriff LynchHomeownership
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Georgia Ports' Workforce Housing Investment Tops $2M, Helping 230 Savannah Families
The Georgia Ports Authority's Workforce Housing Initiative has committed more than $2 million since September 2023, aiding 230 Savannah-area families with home repairs, purchases and new construction.
BusinessReal EstateEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesUSA Georgia Ports AuthorityWorkforce Housing InitiativeSavannahaffordable housingGriff LynchCommunity Housing Services Agencyhomeownership
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Governor Spanberger Launches Commission to Boost Virginia Housing Production
Governor Abigail Spanberger convened the first meeting of Virginia's Commission on Unlocking Housing Production. This initiative aims to address the Commonwealth's significant housing deficit and affordability crisis by revising state laws and practices to increase supply and support first-time homebuyers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyReal EstateSocial IssuesLegal VirginiaHousingAffordable HousingGovernor Abigail SpanbergerHousing CommissionEconomic DevelopmentPublic PolicyReston
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Governor Spanberger Highlights Record Housing Investments and Small Business Support in Fairfax
Governor Abigail Spanberger visited Fairfax to celebrate nearly $100 million in state housing investments and discuss support for small businesses, aiming to lower costs and foster economic growth across Virginia.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyReal EstateEmployment and LaborEducation VirginiaGovernor Abigail SpanbergerFairfaxAffordable HousingSmall BusinessEconomic DevelopmentHousing Trust FundReston
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Mayor Bass's Inside Safe Houses Nearly 20 in Palms, Exceeds 6,000 Total
Mayor Karen Bass's Inside Safe program completed its 140th operation in Palms, housing nearly 20 Angelenos and bringing the total to over 6,000. The initiative continues to address encampments and expand affordable housing efforts.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyReal EstateSocial IssuesLegal Karen BassInside SafeHomelessnessLos AngelesPalmsAffordable HousingKaty YaroslavskyLA Mayors Office
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Connecticut Secures Historic Meta Settlement, Targets Illegal Betting, and Boosts Affordable Housing
Governor Lamont's administration secured a record $17.1 billion Meta settlement for child safety, sued Kalshi over illegal sports betting, funded affordable housing in Waterbury, and defended immigrant rights this week.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementHealthGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsSocial IssuesComputers and InternetEducation ConnecticutNed LamontMeta Platforms Inc.KalshiAffordable HousingImmigrant RightsLegal SettlementConnecticut Governors Office
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Mayor Bass Moves 33 Angelenos from Westlake Encampment to Housing
Mayor Karen Bass's Inside Safe program successfully moved 33 unhoused individuals and five pets from a Westlake encampment into stable housing, marking the 139th such operation and contributing to an 11% drop in LA's street homelessness.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyReal EstateSocial Issues Karen BassEunisses HernandezLos AngelesWestlakeInside SafeHomelessnessAffordable HousingLA Mayors Office
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Governor Newsom Awards $11.3 Million to 13 Prohousing Communities for Affordable Housing
California Governor Gavin Newsom has allocated $11.3 million to 13 Prohousing Designated communities. This funding aims to accelerate affordable housing development and combat homelessness through innovative local solutions, reinforcing the state's commitment to housing stability.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthState GovernmentsEconomyReal EstateSocial IssuesLegalGeneral Politics CaliforniaGovernor Gavin NewsomAffordable HousingHomelessnessProhousing DesignationHousing DevelopmentState FundingCalifornia Governors Office