San Rafael’s new fiscal-year housing impact fee rates are now in effect
A Marin County fee schedule now applies to qualifying large homes, additions and rebuilds in San Rafael, with reductions possible for concurrent ADUs and related units.
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Philadelphia’s new ZBA fees are now in effect
Philadelphia’s revised Zoning Board of Adjustment fee schedule took effect August 1, with application fees ranging from $125 to $811 and additional charges for expedited hearings and other procedural services.
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Elk Grove Approves Rezone and Two-Lot Map for 10132 Sheldon Road
Elk Grove approved a zoning change and tentative parcel map for 10132 Sheldon Road, allowing about 4.97 acres to be divided into two rural residential lots while leaving future construction subject to additional permits and standards.
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UN urban review finds housing and access still lag city growth
A UN review found uneven urban progress: transport access improved, but housing costs, informal settlements and weak local capacity continue to deepen exclusion.
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Long Beach homelessness count rises to 3,729 as shelter use grows
Long Beach counted 3,729 people experiencing homelessness on January 22, 2026. Shelter use increased and the unsheltered share fell, but chronic and newly experienced homelessness also rose as local funding decisions approach.
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Council Bluffs residents begin shaping the city’s 2050 growth plan
Council Bluffs’ Elevate CB 2050 process is still gathering public input. Residents can weigh in on housing, transportation, downtown and investment priorities before strategy work begins and possible formal action in 2027.
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Omaha council reviews proposed 34-unit apartment project at 7630 Pacific
A proposed five-story, 34-unit market-rate apartment building at 7630 Pacific Street is tied to zoning changes and up to $1.513 million in proposed Omaha TIF assistance.
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Dartmouth approves five-year housing plan with zoning and infrastructure priorities
Dartmouth’s Select Board approved an updated Housing Production Plan on July 13, 2026, after prior Planning Board approval. The townwide roadmap includes North Dartmouth, but its five-year term will not begin until state adoption.
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San Antonio CDBG amendment remains unclear after city correction
San Antonio corrected a proposed CDBG shift from up to $2 million to up to $500,000, while a separate city notice still lists August 6 council action for a broader federal housing plan.
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Bellevue’s Olde Town Opportunity Zone could open a path for redevelopment
Bellevue announced July 23 that Olde Town was selected for the 2027 Opportunity Zone process, but any federal tax benefits depend on certification and qualifying investments after January 1, 2027.
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EU House Prices Are Rising Faster Than Rents. Housing Is Not More Affordable
EU house prices rose 5.1% year over year in early 2026, faster than rents, but Eurostat says the gap is not a measure of household affordability.
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Vermont’s proposed 100-bed shelter faces site, funding and operating tests
CVOEO and Champlain Housing Trust have reviewed four Chittenden County sites but have not found a building for a proposed year-round shelter aimed at adults living outdoors.
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FTC’s RentGrow Settlement Puts Tenant-Screening Data Under Scrutiny
A proposed $2.25 million RentGrow settlement alleges duplicate records and dispute failures that could affect renters’ access to housing.
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FHA Waiver Changes Well-Water Rules for Some Existing Homes
A July 27 FHA waiver lets some existing well-water homes follow local distance rules instead of the federal standard, but testing and local approvals remain.
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Redondo Beach land-use update reaches August 4 council decision point ahead of possible November vote
The Redondo Beach City Council is scheduled to consider General Plan, coastal-plan and zoning changes on August 4, along with resolutions for a proposed November 3 Article XXVII land-use election.
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Rhode Island’s new non-owner-occupied property tax: Who owes it and when to pay
Rhode Island has begun mailing notices for a new tax on qualifying non-owner-occupied residential property assessed above $1 million. The first payment is due Sept. 15, 2026.
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Chula Vista Supportive-Housing Proposal Seeks $20 Million Homekey+ Grant
San Diego County is pursuing $20 million in state Homekey+ funding for Paseo del Rey, a proposed 96-unit supportive-housing project at 610 Paseo Del Rey in Chula Vista.
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East Greenwich zoning board weighs two housing-related variance requests
The East Greenwich Zoning Board heard a use-variance request for 1540 Frenchtown Road and continued a garage-and-ADU dimensional-variance case for 112 Mawney Street to August 25.
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Two Eight-Story Apartment Buildings Proposed for Bellevue’s Spring District
A pending Bellevue Design Review application proposes about 560 apartments, two eight-story buildings, below-grade parking and a new local road in the Spring District’s North Blocks.
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Laguna Hills Mall Redevelopment Wins CEQA Approval as Revised Housing, Retail and Hotel Plan Moves Forward
The former Laguna Hills Mall site remains planned for 1,500 homes, but the revised Village at Laguna Hills plan shifts toward for-sale housing, removes office space, reduces commercial uses and adds a second hotel.
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Chandler’s Aug. 5 General Plan workshop shaped growth and housing debate
A Chandler Listens workshop held Aug. 5, 2025, gave residents and stakeholders a chance to weigh community vision, mixed-use areas, housing density and land-use scenarios before the city completed its 2026 General Plan update.
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UN members renew urban agenda through 2036 as housing gap widens
The U.N. renewed its urban agenda through 2036, but cities will need housing finance, local authority, usable data and climate-resilience funding to deliver results.
