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So not exactly a story about affordable housing, and the City of Palm Springs while lovely is not necessarily known as affordable ... an interesting story none the less from our friends at CBS Sunday Morning about a house built in 10 days in 1931. "The Big Idea behind The Illuminaire House was to show you could build a house, cheaply, using prefabricated materials designed for the way people actually live with fewer walls, more attention to shared areas, and a blending of indoor & outdoor spaces." Sound familiar to some of today's manufactured homes & housing? Just a 5 minute listen and remember, you never know where the good ideas can come from, even 93 years later! #housinginnovation #manufacturedhousing #housingsolutions #affordablehousing https://lnkd.in/gw-tQwJ9

LIHTC Increase. #affordablehousing https://lnkd.in/g9muHdtZ

Happy National Co-op Month! Celebrated by cooperatives nationwide during the month of October, National Co-op Month is an annual opportunity to raise awareness of a trusted, proven way to do business and build resilient, inclusive communities. And here at ROC USA, we are so excited to help manufactured home communities, in partnership with our network affiliates, purchase the land beneath their homes! #bettertogether Cooperative Development Institute CASA of Oregon California Center for Cooperative Development LEAP Housing New Hampshire Community Loan Fund Northcountry Cooperative Foundation NeighborWorks Montana Northwest Cooperative Development Center Thistle Community Housing

The U.S. Census Bureau recently released the first major components of their American Community Survey (ACS), celebrating it's 50th Year. ACS is one of the most important resources for housing researchers in the country, providing a wealth of information on housing and households annually in the US. The most recent release provides several important data points relevant for housing trends, as highlighted by our friends at the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. #affordablehousing #housingdata #americancommunitysurvey https://lnkd.in/e9GRH9JE

Great loan program to create affordable mixed-income communities, with a blend perhaps of market rate, missing middle rental, and individuals and families below 60% AMI, some with Housing Choice Vouchers that often go unused in communities. "The benefits to borrowers include gaining a larger renter base and getting lower pricing, flexible loan terms, certainty of execution, lower turnover, and a steady stream of competitive rent payments backed by HUD," noted Fannie Mae. #affordablehousing #affordableloans #multifamilyloans https://lnkd.in/gixWczTR

With affordable housing moving close to center stage in the upcoming election, a simplified explanation of each candidate's plan with an opportunity to learn more. A challenging issue but good to see so much national discussion about the issue. #affordablehousing #affordablehomeownership #housingsolutions https://lnkd.in/gPGWCuuX

Good story here from our friends WHQR Public Radio on Insurance costs & affordable housing. When rents can only go up X, and everything else can go up by YZ & ABC, it's problematic and not sustainable. Kudos to WHQR Public Radio for the reporting and local voices! #insurancecosts #affordablehousing #housingcosts #affordablehomeownership https://lnkd.in/gVV3ynFj

Total US Household Wealth has trended up for many years, but there is still great inequality along racial lines. Typical White families have more than 6 times the wealth of typical Black families and nearly 5 times more wealth than typical Hispanic families. Great listen here from our friends at PBS News on how first & second generations are trying to close that gap! #inequality #wealthgap #wagegap https://lnkd.in/gZhEAwEm

Our analysis breaks down how the national debt impacts the housing market. Three key factors: 📈 Elevated interest rates indirectly drive-up mortgage costs 📊 High inflation pushes housing prices up 💲 Increased debt can “crowd out” private investment in new supply https://bit.ly/4eZYiZA #Bipartisan #HousingSupply #HousingAffordability #Debt

Happy 2nd ROC Anniversary to PVC!! So glad to be a partner with all of you and ROC USA!! #coops #coopsolutions #community #affordablehousing #mobilehomepark