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Townhome Construction Gains in Popularity as Buyers Seek Medium-Density Housing
Townhouses made up 18% of single-family housing starts during Q1 2024
Single-Family Permits Increased by 26% During March
The total number of single-family permits reached 241,311 year-to-date, with the West seeing the greatest rise
Developers Target Hotels for Adaptive Reuse Projects in Major US Cities
Of the growing number of adaptive reuse projects in 2023, hotel conversions stole the show, surpassing office-to-apartment conversions
New Study Examines Barriers and Solutions in Manufactured Housing
The study from Harvard's Joint Center looks at the challenges faced by developers using manufactured housing and how they're overcoming them
What's Standing in the Way of Building Housing Near Transit Stops
Two recent studies look at the factors hindering housing development near rapid transit
Credit for Builders Still Tight But Shows Some Easing
Credit for residential AD&C remained constrained during Q4 2023, but the good news is that tightening is less widespread than in recent quarters
Planning + Development
City of Boise Works to Develop Incentives for Affordable Housing
In Idaho, the City of Boise is implementing new tools for getting affordable housing developments off the ground
Housing Policy + Finance
How Post-Pandemic Housing Policy Is Paving the Way for New Residential Development
The Inflation Reduction Act is creating an opportunity for builders and developers to test more innovative housing production methods that deliver energy efficiency and affordability to today's buyers
Solar
A Look Into Microgrids—What They Are and How They Work
As state funding becomes more readily available for energy-efficient building projects, interest in residential communities that act as their own miniature power grids, otherwise known as microgrids, is on the rise
Planning + Development
Rental Supply Shortage Leads to Sharp Uptick in Adaptive Reuse Projects
In an effort to boost rental supply and alleviate affordability concerns in the housing market, developers are transforming commercial spaces into multifamily apartment buildings
Planning + Development
Los Angeles Affordable Senior Development Includes Units for Formerly Homeless
Third Thyme, a 104-unit senior housing development in Los Angeles, is currently under construction with the help of $12 million in additional funding
Planning + Development
City Mayors Push for Changes to Make Converting Office Buildings to Apartments Easier
New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., are among the cities advocating to alter zoning laws and building codes to allow for more office-to-residential conversions
Energy Efficiency
Is It Possible to Build Affordable Homes That Are Also Energy Efficient?
These developers see no reason why affordable housing can't also be sustainable
NAHB
NAHB Develops Land Use Resources for Home Builders and Buyers
NAHB Chairman's Message: An NAHB Land Development Committee working group is creating educational resources to help make land-use policy information more accessible
Q+A
Arx City’s Approach to Underwriting Deals With AI
Born out of frustration with time-consuming, inefficient deal sourcing, Tomas Garcia started Arx City with his brother to speed the underwriting process and increase housing inventory
Planning + Development
Why Are Developers Building Luxury Condos in Cities Facing an Affordable Housing Crisis?
While the supply of affordable housing units is falling in America's largest cities, luxury condo development is on the rise
