Bed-Stuy city site enters public review for 100% affordable housing
NYC has opened public engagement on a Bed-Stuy city-owned site that could become 100% affordable housing with community space in Brooklyn.
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Raleigh adds 491 affordable rental homes across five projects
Raleigh approved support for 491 affordable rental homes in five developments, adding new supply to a housing market still under pressure.
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Dorchester’s 190 Bowdoin affordable housing project wins new city funding
Dorchester MA – VietAID’s 190 Bowdoin Street project just got new Boston funding, advancing a 33-unit all-affordable plan in Bowdoin-Geneva.
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Knoxville mayor’s $499 million budget keeps tax rate steady
Knoxville TN – Mayor Indya Kincannon’s proposed 2026-27 budget is balanced, holds the city tax rate steady, and shifts spending toward safety and housing.
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Stockton council redirects affordable-housing loans in a $9.2 million decision with local housing consequences
Stockton CA – The City Council approved a $9.2 million affordable-housing loan package on April 14, reshaping staff-backed recommendations and the city’s housing pipeline.
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Henderson’s West Henderson affordable housing land sale just moved forward — here’s what that means
Henderson NV – A federal notice starts a 60-day clock on 18.59 acres in West Henderson for affordable housing, advancing a key step in the city’s housing pipeline.
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Long Beach’s next housing test: downtown apartments, affordability rules, and what city planners are changing now
Long Beach CA – A downtown apartment proposal is back in view as the city revises density bonus and housing code rules that could shape future projects.
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Lexington budget debate centers on housing, winter shelter and core city services
Lexington KY – Mayor Linda Gorton’s $546 million FY27 budget puts housing, shelter, paving and core services at the center of council review.
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Jersey City’s next Journal Square housing fight is back on the Planning Board
Jersey City NJ – A Journal Square 2060 amendment is back before planners, with affordable housing, bonus floor area, and PATH-area redevelopment still in play.
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Richmond opens comment on $12.6M HUD housing plan before April 27 and May 11 hearings
Richmond VA – The city is taking public comment on a five-year housing plan and 2026 action plan that steer about $12.6 million in federal funds.
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Orlando’s new Parramore home sales open May 1, with as much as $155,000 in buyer help
Orlando FL – Three new Parramore homes go on sale May 1, with open houses planned in May and up to $155,000 in buyer assistance for qualified buyers.
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Oklahoma City opens comment period on housing and homelessness spending plan before May 5 vote
Oklahoma City OK – Residents can weigh in on the draft 2026-27 HUD Action Plan before the April 21 review and May 5 Council vote on housing funds.
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Nashville’s child care and affordable housing permit push is moving again — what it could change
Nashville TN – Metro is weighing a permit-priority system for affordable housing and child care projects, plus zoning updates for day care uses.
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Orlando’s housing and homelessness spending plan is taking shape, and residents should know where the money is going
Orlando FL – The city is moving more than $44 million into housing and homelessness efforts, with new planning, grants, and policy tools guiding what comes next.
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Wichita approves affordable housing funding for 42 South Broadway rental units
Wichita KS – City Council approved affordable-housing support for Ark River Residences, a 42-unit South Broadway apartment project that adds new rental supply.
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Chula Vista’s next housing plan puts federal dollars on the table. Here’s who could benefit
Chula Vista CA – The city updated its 2026-27 federal housing plan on April 6, setting up a May council vote and July 1 start date for spending.
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Memphis says Historic Melrose housing is still on track — 51 affordable units now hinge on financing
Memphis TN – The Historic Melrose plan would turn the old Orange Mound school site into 51 income-restricted homes, but tax credits and financing still need to close.
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Chandler public housing waitlist closes April 17 for larger family units
Chandler AZ – The city’s limited public housing waitlist for three-, four- and five-bedroom units closes at noon Friday, with 350 households chosen by lottery.
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Austin’s citywide density bonus draft moves ahead. What it could change for housing.
Austin TX – Austin’s draft Citywide Density Bonus Program would trade added height in some commercial zones for affordable housing, with votes due April 28 and May 21.
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Los Angeles moves to deploy more Measure ULA money for affordable housing and emergency rent aid
Los Angeles CA – The city opened a short renter-aid application window and advanced a larger Measure ULA housing package that still needs City Council approval.
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Durham moves old police headquarters site toward affordable housing after years of delays
Durham NC – City leaders moved the old police headquarters site toward a roughly 80-unit affordable housing concept, but key approvals still lie ahead.
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Austin rolls out citywide density bonus plan tied to affordable housing
Austin TX – Austin is taking feedback on a proposed citywide density bonus program that could allow taller projects in some areas if they include affordable housing.
