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,[...]
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Massachusetts opened the door for ADUs this year; 550 Approved
Massachusetts is seeing early results from a new housing law aimed at easing costs and expanding options. In just six months, more than 800 homeowners applied to build accessory dwelling units — small, independent spaces often called “granny flats” or “in-law apartments”[...]
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HOLY COW! HISTORY: The Deal of a (Very Long) Lifetime
Everyone loves a bargain, a bit of financial good fortune to the buyer’s advantage. When it’s exceptionally good, we call it the deal of a lifetime. Sixty years ago, a lawyer made an arrangement that he thought would quickly reap a highly[...]
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Minneapolis Fed to Hose Housing Needs and Opportunities Gathering in Bismarck
Housing pressures aren’t limited to big cities — small towns and rural communities are feeling the squeeze too. On November 6, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis will host a daylong event in Bismarck, bringing together housing experts, local leaders, and researchers[...]
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Chicago eases parking mandates to spur affordable housing development
Chicago is taking aim at one of the quiet drivers of housing costs: parking mandates. A new policy eliminates minimum parking requirements for projects near CTA rail stations and high-volume bus routes, a move city leaders say will cut construction costs and[...]
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Amid continued statewide housing shortfalls, some hope for renewed efforts
North Dakota’s housing shortage isn’t just about numbers on a page—it’s about whether communities can grow, businesses can hire, and families can put down roots. While the governor pushed for more than $100 million in funding, the legislature trimmed it to $35[...]