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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens to Lead Groundbreaking for Two Westside Affordable Housing Developments

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens to Lead Groundbreaking for Two Westside Affordable Housing Developments

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and city councilmember Byron Amos are scheduled to lead ceremonial groundbreakings on November 17 for two significant residential developments in English Avenue, a neighborhood on Atlanta's Westside. These projects, named The 404 @ Oliver and Proctor + Paines, represent a combined investment of $100 million by the community nonprofit Westside Future Fund. Together, they will create 79 affordable apartments and 11 single-family homes. All 79 apartments will be reserved for households earning between 30% and 80% of the Area Median Income, with 40 units specifically for those at or below 60% AMI. The 11 single-family homes will be for sale, aiming to boost Westside homeownership. The developments are located near Kathryn Johnston Memorial Park and Rodney Cook Sr. Park.

Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities Celebrates Major Office-to-Residential Conversion in Worcester

Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities Celebrates Major Office-to-Residential Conversion in Worcester

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC) recently celebrated the official opening of Altitude Worcester, a significant office-to-residential conversion project in Worcester, Massachusetts. This project, undertaken by Synergy, transformed the former 11-story Fallon Health headquarters into 198 apartments, comprising 74 studios, 84 one-bedroom units, and 40 two-bedroom units. Residents began moving into Altitude Worcester on August 15. Additionally, Synergy, in partnership with The Planning Office for Urban Affairs, converted the adjacent four-story Two Chestnut Place into 22 affordable for-sale condominiums, with income restrictions set at no more than 80% of the Area Median Income. The first residents for these affordable homes moved in earlier in October, marking the creation of affordable homeownership opportunities in downtown Worcester for the first time in over 30 years.

Mayor Karen Bass Unveils $72 Million Homeless Housing Project in Los Angeles Amidst High Per-Unit Costs

Mayor Karen Bass Unveils $72 Million Homeless Housing Project in Los Angeles Amidst High Per-Unit Costs

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass recently inaugurated a new taxpayer-funded homeless housing project in North Hills, a converted Motel 6, with a total cost of $72 million. This 111-unit property, located on Roscoe Boulevard near the 405 Freeway, represents the latest initiative in Los Angeles' ongoing effort to transform former motels and hotels into housing for the homeless. The project's cost breaks down to approximately $648,649 per unit, a figure that has drawn scrutiny. Mayor Bass toured the renovated rooms and praised the accommodations, highlighting the communal spaces and counseling facilities as crucial for residents to rebuild their lives. The facility will be managed by Hope the Mission, a non-profit organization providing homeless services, which will offer residents three meals daily, case management, housing navigation, and other supportive services. This project is part of California Governor Gavin Newsom's Homekey initiative, which has allocated billions of dollars to convert existing buildings...

Brooklyn Building Collapse Investigation Reveals History of Safety Violations at Adjacent Construction Site

Brooklyn Building Collapse Investigation Reveals History of Safety Violations at Adjacent Construction Site

A deadly building collapse in Flatbush, Brooklyn, which resulted in eight fatalities, has prompted an investigation into a neighboring construction site at 2625 Bedford Ave. The three-story mixed-use building at 1321 Flatbush Ave. collapsed, taking a shared wall of 1323 Flatbush Ave. with it. The adjacent construction site, where an existing structure was demolished and excavation was underway for a new residential building, has a history of safety concerns. The Department of Buildings had previously halted demolition work in March due to the contractor, N Tech Design of America, failing to implement proper safety precautions like netting and sidewalk shields. Despite a stop-work order and a $10,000 fine, demolition proceeded. Further citations and another stop-work order were issued in May for inadequate protection of neighboring buildings and deviations from approved plans, though this order was lifted within a week. The property owner of the collapsed building, Olufemi Falade, has a history of building ...

U.S. Rep. Summer Lee and Partners Celebrate Affordable Housing Initiative in Rankin, PA

U.S. Rep. Summer Lee and Partners Celebrate Affordable Housing Initiative in Rankin, PA

U.S. Representative Summer Lee (D-PA-12) joined the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBank), Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh (RTP), and First Commonwealth Bank at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for two 'Rehab for Resale' (R4R) properties in Rankin, PA. This event is part of the Mon Valley Phase IV initiative, which aims to restore formerly vacant and blighted structures into safe, healthy, and affordable homes. These homes are designated for buyers earning 80% or less of the area median income. FHLBank Pittsburgh has awarded nearly $5.7 million in Affordable Housing Program (AHP) and Voluntary Housing Grant (VHG) funding through First Commonwealth Bank to support RTP's rehabilitation efforts in Mon Valley communities. Rep. Lee emphasized the importance of partners collaborating to provide homeownership opportunities for families, highlighting the challenge of housing costs and the potential for generational wealth building.

New York Building Collapse Fuels Gentrification Outcry in Black Community

New York Building Collapse Fuels Gentrification Outcry in Black Community

A building collapse in Brooklyn, New York, has intensified anger and accusations of gentrification within the local Black community. The incident occurred in Flatbush, a predominantly Black neighborhood, where a three-story building fell into an adjacent excavation site. Residents, including Winston Bowen, a local businessman, attribute the collapse to developers cutting corners in their pursuit of profit, leading to unsafe construction practices. Many residents express a belief that new housing projects are being built too rapidly and without sufficient structural integrity. This event has brought to the forefront long-standing grievances about rising rents and the displacement of Black residents, who feel they are being pushed out of their neighborhoods by unaffordable new developments. The community views the collapse as a direct consequence of developers prioritizing financial gains over safety and community well-being, exacerbating existing tensions around housing affordability and demographic shifts ...

What we know about the cause of NYC building collapse

What we know about the cause of NYC building collapse

Questions remain and calls for accountability are growing after an apartment building in Brooklyn collapsed into a nearby construction site.

Bronx Organizers Protest New Developments, Citing Displacement and Unaffordable Housing

Bronx Organizers Protest New Developments, Citing Displacement and Unaffordable Housing

Housing advocates and community organizers in the Bronx recently protested new developments, arguing that they are pricing out long-term residents and failing to provide truly affordable housing. A rally, organized by the Affordable for You Campaign, gathered approximately two dozen people at Bryan Park on Fordham Road. Speakers at the event called for greater community control over housing definitions and challenged the city's and developers' criteria for 'affordable' housing. The campaign demands that 70% of units designated as affordable housing be accessible to individuals earning less than $40,000 annually, which is roughly the median income for Bronx residents. Despite the Bronx leading New York City in affordable housing production, particularly in the South and West Bronx, organizers contend that existing residents are not benefiting from these initiatives. They also criticized property management companies, such as Wavecrest Management, for alleged housing violations and neglect.

New York City Advances Plan for City-Run Grocery Stores to Combat Food Inflation

New York City Advances Plan for City-Run Grocery Stores to Combat Food Inflation

New York City is moving forward with a plan to establish five city-run grocery stores, aiming to counteract food inflation and provide affordable essentials to residents. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced in May 2026 that the first store is slated to open in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the South Bronx in 2027, with a second location planned for East Harlem. The city has allocated $70 million for the development of these stores, which will operate as a 'public option' alongside private retailers. While private operators will manage the stores, the city will provide rent-free spaces, prioritize publicly owned sites, and ensure that essential food items are priced 30% below typical retail prices. This initiative is designed to make government's role in providing affordable food more visible and accountable, challenging the traditional expectation that consumer goods provision should be left solely to private enterprise.

D.C. Council Approves $275 Million Bond for Justice Department Building Conversion to Apartments

D.C. Council Approves $275 Million Bond for Justice Department Building Conversion to Apartments

D.C. Council Approves $275 Million Bond for Justice Department Building Conversion to Apartments

San Francisco Approves First Housing Development Under Mayor Lurie's Family Zoning Plan on Anza Street

San Francisco Approves First Housing Development Under Mayor Lurie's Family Zoning Plan on Anza Street

The San Francisco Planning Commission has unanimously approved the first housing development under Mayor Daniel Lurie’s new Family Zoning Plan. This project, located on Anza Street near Collins Street in the Laurel Heights neighborhood, will replace a two-story, rent-controlled, two-unit residential building with an 85-foot-tall, eight-story condominium building containing eight units. The new building will include a one-bedroom and a two-bedroom unit designated as affordable replacement units at 80% Area Median Income (AMI), in exchange for the lost rent-controlled housing. The project is exempted from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under California State law AB130. This development is seen as a significant step in implementing the Family Zoning Plan, which aims to address San Francisco's housing shortage by allowing taller buildings along transit corridors.

Philadelphia City Council to Hold Hearing on Preserving Affordable Housing Portfolio

Philadelphia City Council to Hold Hearing on Preserving Affordable Housing Portfolio

Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier is introducing legislation for a public hearing to examine the city's efforts to preserve 925 affordable rental units in her district. These properties, primarily single-family homes owned by Neighborhood Restorations, were built with federal tax credits that have kept them affordable for decades. While 225 of these units have already had their affordability restrictions expire, the remaining 700 units will lose theirs over the next decade. Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration has expressed commitment to saving these homes amid an affordable housing crisis, but a formal announcement regarding a specific dollar amount for investment has not yet been made. The resolution aims to secure city funding for a potential sale that would ensure the units remain permanently affordable.