the Metropole Seattle’s Post

Even when people try to do the right thing, NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) gets in the way. ============" In San Jose, Calif., the average cost to build just one unit of low-income housing shot up by 24% in 2022 alone, hitting a new high of $938,700, or roughly what it costs to buy a three-bedroom bungalow there, according to an October report commissioned by the city. San Francisco permitted 856 housing units this year through October. New Braunfels, Texas, which is one-eighth the size of San Francisco by population, permitted 1,940 units in the same period, according to data compiled by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development." https://lnkd.in/gTMzs_mS

🌪️ Devastation struck Selma, Alabama, in January 2023, when an EF-2 tornado tore through the city, leaving destruction in its wake—uprooting trees, demolishing homes, and endangering historic buildings. Already grappling with a housing crisis, Selma was dealt a harsh blow by the storm. The City had initiated the "Safe Livable Neighborhoods" initiative, rallying partners to tackle economic redevelopment. Recognizing the pivotal role housing played, efforts intensified to address this pressing challenge. Amidst the rubble, hope emerges as the City of Selma embarks on a mission to attract jobs, industries, and residents. With promising avenues like eco-tourism and heritage tourism, the city is ripe for growth, but a glaring need for housing impedes progress. 🏠💪 Click the link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ecxs334G  #SelmaStrong #CommunityResilience #AuburnUniversity #BuildingTogether

Will this kind of trend, from both public and private funds, be the solution for #housing woes? From inner cities to suburbs, as well as outer ring communities and second home markets - can all-price-point redevelopment drive the biggest economic and social boon in a hundred years? #infill #realestate #newconstruction #zoning #hardassets https://lnkd.in/gXE2f24Y

Will this kind of trend, from both public and private funds, be the solution for #housing woes? From inner cities to suburbs, as well as outer ring communities and second home markets - can all-price-point redevelopment drive the biggest economic and social boon in a hundred years? #infill #realestate #newconstruction #zoning #hardassets

Did you know that the Phius Passive Building Standard has targets specific to the tiny home typology that are actually more practical and achievable than the other typologies? I understand there are significant incentives to meet Phius Passive Building Standards in CO...might want to to give this a try 🖕 #phius #tinyhome #phiuscon #passivebuilding #zeroenergy #zerocarbon #climateaction #resilience

Leveraging Historic Assets for Inclusive Redevelopment: How historic preservation is helping to lend a hand in our affordable housing crisis. #savingplaces through targeted #historicpreservation efforts and #affordablehousing strategies.

Building affordable housing in California? Not so fast.

Great article from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development about New England organizations harnessing #historicpreservation to support housing affordability and community revitalization. Check it out ⬇ #revolvingfunds #HistoricProperties #historic #housing #affordablehousing #historicpreservation

“Yet the opportunities can outweigh the threats. The Terner Center of Housing Innovation at the University of California at Berkeley estimates that in California alone, faith-based organizations and not-for-profit colleges own more than 170,000 acres of land that could be developed into affordable housing or other uses—five times the size of the City of Oakland.” Here in #Ontario — and really throughout #Canada — #churches and other faith-based organizations are leading the way in leveraging #land assets to build needed #housing. #Toronto #NIMBY #YIMBY #YIGBY #AffordableHousing #AttainableHousing #WorkforceHousing #GraceChristianReformedChurch Indwell Kindred Works HousingNowTO https://lnkd.in/gvHvgiCk

Are you connected to a Vermont community impacted by flooding and other climate disturbances? Apply by March 15th for an afternoon of pro-bono design input to towns, non-profits, or community groups who have ideas for resilient community development projects, and would benefit from architects' input. Similar to the Affordable Housing Charrette held in 2022, this event expands the scope of project types to be inclusive of, but not limited to affordable housing, and will seek to help communities who have been impacted by recent flooding events to build and/or rebuild with a focus on resilience. https://lnkd.in/e6Zd4f4G