Aspen council approves 54-unit Aspen Meadows housing plan
Aspen City Council approved a 54-unit Aspen Meadows housing plan after debate over traffic and access, but neighborhood concerns remain unresolved.
Housing
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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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Albuquerque council changes renter cooling rules after April 20 vote
Albuquerque NM – City Council approved changes to the renter cooling ordinance on April 20, altering the final rules landlords will have to follow.
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Albuquerque Council approved a new renter cooling season before May 1
Albuquerque City Council gave final approval to a revised rental cooling rule on April 20, setting a May 1 to Sept. 30 season before summer.
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Atlanta’s downtown enterprise zone could channel World Cup momentum into housing and small business support
Atlanta GA – City leaders want a downtown enterprise zone to help direct World Cup-related growth toward housing and small business support, but the proposal still needs council approval.
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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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Greensboro’s Housing First Plus rollout is taking shape — and landlords are being asked to help
Greensboro NC – The city is moving Housing First Plus from announcement to action, with a landlord meeting and funding workshop aimed at building permanent-housing capacity.
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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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Birmingham’s Eastern Area zoning rewrite puts East Birmingham, East Lake and Woodlawn on a new land-use path
Birmingham AL – The City Council’s April 21 zoning action tied to the Eastern Area Framework Plan could steer future redevelopment in East Birmingham, Airport Hills, East Lake and Woodlawn.
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Albuquerque renters face a changed cooling rule after the City Council’s final vote
Albuquerque NM – The City Council approved a revised rental cooling rule, replacing a temperature trigger with a seasonal requirement that matters before summer heat builds.
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Boston parking minimums could disappear for new housing, and the debate is moving forward
Boston MA – City Council review is underway on a proposal to drop residential parking minimums for new housing, a change that could affect costs and curbside pressure.
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St. Paul’s Midway CVS site finally has a redevelopment plan, and the corner at Snelling and University could change fast
St. Paul MN – The former CVS at Snelling and University is moving toward redevelopment, with apartments, retail, and a city-backed power-line relocation.
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Sheboygan comprehensive plan heads to April 28 review, with housing and land-use stakes
Sheboygan WI – The city’s updated comprehensive plan is headed to a Plan Commission review on April 28, a key step for housing, zoning, and redevelopment policy.
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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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Calhan’s 475-home North Tree proposal moves to impact study, putting water and roads at the center of what comes next
Calhan CO – The town has not approved the North Tree annexation. It has only moved the 96-acre proposal into an impact-study stage focused on water, roads, and growth costs.
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Fort Worth’s $845 million bond is on the ballot now: what early voters should know before May 2
Fort Worth TX – Early voting is open on a six-proposition, $845 million bond package that would fund streets, parks, libraries, housing support and more.
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Auburn may expand its housing density bonus into residential zones. Here’s what changes and when to weigh in
Auburn WA – The city is reviewing a housing code change that could extend its density bonus into RC, R-1 and R-2 zones, with comments due May 4.
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Jersey City opens public comment on its 2026 federal housing and services spending plan
Jersey City NJ – The city has opened a 30-day comment period on its 2026 HUD spending plan, giving residents and nonprofits a chance to weigh in before May 25.
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Birmingham downzoned parts of east Birmingham on April 21. What Airport Hills, East Birmingham, East Lake and Woodlawn should know now
Birmingham AL – The City Council approved east-side rezoning tied to the Eastern Framework Plan, changing rules in parts of Airport Hills, East Birmingham, East Lake and Woodlawn.
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Fremont’s draft 2026-27 action plan puts $2.2 million in federal housing and services funds on the table
Fremont CA – The city’s draft 2026-27 action plan would direct about $2.2 million in federal housing and community funds, and residents can weigh in before May 12.
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Los Angeles moves into SB 79 hearings, shaping where transit-adjacent housing could go next
Los Angeles CA – City Planning has posted SB 79 hearing materials that could shape where transit-adjacent housing changes start, pause, or get exemptions.
