A decline in married-couple households and a rise in the number of older adult households are part of the dynamics reshaping living arrangements in the U.S. and a North Dakota office said the Census Bureau update resonates in affordable housing circles. The[...]
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Corporate investment in residential housing may be another hurdle for first-time buyers
As corporate ownership of residential property across the country rises nationwide, researchers from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the Center for Geospatial Solutions warn this trend has complicated the housing market for first-time buyers. According to a joint “Who Owns[...]
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On This Day | The Old Zoning Method (And What We Should Think About Returning To)
Witham’s addition was designated as residential where multiple housing units are permitted. All the rest was designated AA zone, or residential where sewer and water may not be available yet. [...]Read More... from On This Day | The Old Zoning Method (And[...]
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When shelters are full and winter sets in
The bearing of winter’s real teeth recently brings a stark reminder that while some of us are settling in, others are facing a cold reality: rising evictions and a growing lack of stable shelter. This article breaks down a serious threat to[...]
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Montana’s New Second-Home Tax Rules Take Shape for 2026
Montana’s property tax overhaul is about to enter a more complicated phase, and homeowners will need to pay attention. After a year of sweeping changes that reshaped tax bills statewide, the Department of Revenue is now proposing the detailed rules for a[...]
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How a Board Game Exposed Barriers to Local Investment & Inspired Change
Imagine this: you own a thriving art supply store in Savannah, Georgia. Across the street sits a vacant building, an eyesore that’s been empty for years. The community wants it revived, and you see the perfect opportunity: turning it into a neighborhood[...]
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New cultural center in Bismarck in the works
A major community investment is taking shape in Bismarck, where Native Inc. is laying the groundwork for a new cultural center designed to serve families across the region. The vision is expansive — a gym, auditorium, sweat lodge, healing center, cafeteria, and[...]
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Federal Reserve Bank spokespeople talk recent housing crunch in North Dakota
Rising housing costs are hitting North Dakotans from both sides — whether they rent or hold a mortgage — and local leaders are trying to untangle why. At a Bismarck meeting this week, city officials, lenders, and housing advocates heard new analysis[...]
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Hotels are now the hottest real estate for converted housing
Across the country, the hotel room is getting a second life — as an apartment. A record number of buildings are being converted into housing, but this year, it’s hotels, not offices, leading the way. The reasons are both practical and economic:[...]
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Baltimore is innovating its permitting system to revitalize housing
Baltimore’s effort to rebuild its neighborhoods is getting a digital boost. As the city moves forward with an ambitious plan to revitalize 40,000 vacant properties, officials have launched a new automated permitting system to help keep pace. The tool fast-tracks routine approvals[...]
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Building a granny flat or tiny house in Charlotte, North Carolina? The city might spot you up to $80K.
Charlotte is taking a creative swing at its housing shortage by helping homeowners build small secondary homes — and paying them to keep rents affordable. Through the new Queen City ADU Program, residents can receive up to $80,000 in forgivable, interest-free financing[...]
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Denver study shows removing parking requirements results in more affordable housing being built
For decades, city codes treated parking spots as sacred — even when that meant fewer places for people to live. But Denver’s decision to drop mandatory parking requirements flips that logic on its head. Researchers say the move could boost housing construction[...]
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Stairway to housing? This California city legalized single-staircase apartments
Culver City just made a small but potentially transformative change to how homes can be built. By allowing six-story residential buildings with a single staircase instead of two, the city could cut construction costs by more than 10% — a meaningful difference[...]
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When Cities Right-Size the Rules, People Step Up: Tallahassee’s ADU Story
In Tallahassee, a few frustrated residents sparked a housing reform that cities everywhere could learn from. Burdened by rules that made backyard cottages nearly impossible to build, they asked the city to rethink its code — and this time, leaders actually listened.[...]
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Missoula’s draft zoning code allows apartments in most of the city
Missoula is rewriting the rules on where people can live. The city’s draft zoning code clears the path for over 20,000 new housing units to meet demand through 2045—a dramatic shift for a city where 82% of residential land currently allows only[...]
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City of Regina hopes to draw ‘fresh eyes’ with housing design contest
The best infill housing, says Regina planner Bill Neher, is the kind you hardly notice — a new home that feels like it’s always been part of the block. That’s the inspiration behind the City of Regina’s Finding Middle Ground design competition,[...]