After leaving the tax credit program, many properties see modest rent increases

Generally, former Low-Income Housing Tax Credit apartment communities remain affordable to those making 60% of AMI, according to Freddie Mac.

By Leslie Shaver • July 12, 2022

YIMBYs add new twist to local zoning, development battles

Groups dedicated to pushing for affordable housing policies are coming into their own.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • June 24, 2022

Report: Regulations account for 40% of development costs

NIMBY opposition, a major driver of costs, adds an average of 5.6% to projects and delays them by an average of 7.4 months.

By Leslie Shaver • June 16, 2022

Housing activists work to move the needle on affordability

In communities across the country, local groups aim to shed light on the housing crisis while fighting against the NIMBY movement.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • June 15, 2022

YIMBY: The making of a movement

Yes, In My Backyard groups have formed in communities across the country to fight zoning and development practices that make housing less affordable.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • June 13, 2022

Meet the YIMBYs

Housing advocates are changing the affordability conversation by standing up for denser development.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • June 13, 2022

Natural gas legislation: What multifamily developers, owners need to know

While a growing number of local governments ban natural gas hookups, over a dozen states have moved to prevent this type of legislation.

By Jen A. Miller • June 1, 2022

The 'time-honored tradition' of opposing affordable multifamily housing in US cities

Shawnee, Kansas, city councilors recently passed a rule banning co-living groups. Similar policies are perpetuating the country's affordability crisis, housing experts say. 

By Danielle McLean • June 1, 2022

Surfside condo site sells for $120M

Experts say the developer of the 2-acre property will need to consider a range of issues before starting work on a planned luxury residential tower.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • May 24, 2022

NAA members seek guidance on eviction notice legislation

The federal 30-day-notice requirement for evictions continues nearly two years after the CARES Act expired.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • May 23, 2022

Biden releases affordable housing plan

The proposal includes federal grants to encourage cities to relax their zoning policies and new financing options for manufactured homes, accessory dwelling units and small-scale developments.

By Danielle McLean • May 16, 2022

Real estate owner WashREIT embraces BREEAM certification

The REIT’s momentum toward sustainable capital allocations and ESG funding comes amid increased demand for green financing options.

By Mariah Brown • May 13, 2022

Tenants facing eviction fared better under NYC's legal assistance program: study

Since New York became the first U.S. city to guarantee universal legal representation to low-income tenants in housing court, Princeton researchers say eviction warrants and monetary judgments against them are down.

By Danielle McLean • May 9, 2022

San Diego density bonus is spurring affordable units: report

Amid a crucial housing shortage in Southern California, developers have leveraged a city incentive program to build thousands of units since 2016.

By Danielle McLean • April 25, 2022

Government backlogs delay apartment construction

Although approvals are jammed up in zoning and planning offices, local governments like Phoenix are seeking new ways to provide services.

By Leslie Shaver • April 8, 2022

Affordable housing funding would expand in Biden's FY23 budget

The administration has called for $50 billion to increase the U.S. affordable housing supply and expand the federal Housing Choice Voucher program.

By Danielle McLean • April 4, 2022

Russian real estate investors scramble to sell US holdings

Although government scrutiny may force some Russians to offload their U.S. apartments, the impact on the commercial real estate market will be limited, industry watchers say.

By Leslie Shaver • March 30, 2022

Proposed FCC broadband ruling 'a big deal' for multifamily operators

The new regulations would ban providers such as Cox Cable from entering into exclusive revenue-sharing agreements with multi-tenant building operators.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • March 28, 2022

NIMBYs fight less dense rental communities, developer says

Neighborhood opposition to townhome projects has forced Kaplan Residential to be agile.

By Leslie Shaver • March 21, 2022

Senators raise questions about Balfour Beatty's military housing management

The legislators want the Defense Department to address how a recent settlement will affect the developer’s contracts at 55 U.S. military installations.

By Leslie Shaver • Jan. 28, 2022

What contractors need to know for the year ahead

While market observers still see plenty of challenges on the horizon, they are optimistic about the new year, this roundup of Construction Dive stories shows.

Jan. 27, 2022

In wake of Surfside disaster, Florida contractors create building safety task force

Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida has appointed an advisory panel to look at multifamily safety issues and have a voice in upcoming legislative developments related to the June condo collapse.

By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 13, 2021

Questionable design, construction practices likely contributed to Surfside condo collapse

Multiple design- and building-related issues may have led to the deadly June collapse of Champlain Towers South in Florida, said an attorney-engineer.

By Leslie Shaver • Oct. 1, 2021