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In our current housing crisis, one million people in Florida spend more than 50% of their income on housing. Read more about the efforts Jacksonville is making to bring affordable houses to Jacksonville’s Eastside. #FloridaHousing #HousingCrisis #HousingAffordability https://lnkd.in/gq3jVWD4

Bozeman home prices have officially reached an all-time high, raising the cost of living in Gallatin County and the region. A recent study completed by the Gallatin Association of Realtors calculated the median price for a single-family home in the greater Bozeman area in February 2024 to be $979,500—that's $52,000 more than Seattle. As a Community Action Agency, HRDC is responding to the need for more affordable housing by assisting customers all along the housing continuum. The housing continuum represents the range of housing types necessary in a community to meet the needs of its residents. At one end are emergency shelters, which provide shelter from sleeping outside for people without housing. On the other end are market rate ownership options. Learn more about HRDC's housing projects at https://lnkd.in/gz4__npq. Photo credits: Bozeman Real Estate Group

The best housing solution for Australians is one that allows them to be part of vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive communities.  We need to prioritise housing that is safe, connected, and actively encourages socio-economic and community-based participation from residents. Living close to areas of work and play is essential to fostering thriving communities. Meet Alice. At the age of 59, Alice is contemplating a second job to make ends meet. After her divorce, Alice could no longer afford to keep the home she raised her family in. As rental costs increase and appropriate housing supply diminishes, Alice has found herself temporarily living at the local caravan park. While her family live further away, the community Alice has fostered over the years is of most importance to her safety and vitality.    Alice’s story is not unique. She is one of the many who would benefit from a plan that puts people at the centre of the policy making process. A plan that recognises our towns and cities are at their best when communities are engaged.   At Urbis, our housing experts believe in building communities, as well as homes. We can help craft policies, city and precinct visions, strategies, and masterplans that help elevate our communities.  To read more of our thoughts around the housing crisis and our recommendations to government, visit here: https://lnkd.in/gxaFR5gZ Kate Meyrick, James Tuma, Caroline Tomiczek, Graham McCabe, #cityshaper #housingcrisis 

Excellent set of data from SimplyFind... makes the call to #unfreezeLHA in tomorrow's #AutumnStatement, all the more obvious. 21,100 more affordable homes would be available in the market if LHA rates were re-based to the 30th percentile!

“Housing: will the government wake up?” Property Week Editor: It’s no secret that housing and homelessness are at the top of many local authority (LA) agendas. The unprecedented spike in the use of temporary accommodation (TA), at a cost of £1.7bn last year, is driving a coach and horses through many local budgets As we approach the local government settlement, and at a time when most LAs are preparing budgets for the next financial year, the choice before the Westminster government is clear. #ukhousing

"We have to move beyond the narrow, almost futile task of making affordable housing and start working on the broader and more meaningful effort of making housing affordable," writes Charles Marohn in Strong Towns. Read more about how cities can escape "the housing trap" and reframe this common phrase to something more useful: https://lnkd.in/g-FvmADp #housing #housingcrisis #newmarketstaxcredits

Local authorities are facing significant challenges in managing temporary accommodation. A prominent issue is the rising demand and compliant properties. This increased demand strains limited resources and infrastructure, making it difficult to provide adequate and timely housing solutions. Additionally, the high costs associated with temporary accommodation, often resulting from reliance on private sector options, further stretch already constrained budgets. So if your local authority is struggling with financial pressures in ensuring suitable, safe, and supportive living environments for individuals and families in need. Then have a look at how we supported Milton Keynes council and get in touch for more information.

Ahead of the #AutumnStatement tomorrow, we have run detailed analysis on the number of properties available to rent in England today (21st Nov 2023) at LHA and compared that to how many properties would be available if LHA was re-based to the 30th percentile, as it should be. The map below shows these numbers on a regional basis - and they are stark! What a difference #unfreezeLHA would make, taking the numbers of available homes to rent at LHA from 399 to 21,499! When we joined the call last month for Jeremy Hunt to #unfreezeLHA (alongside Crisis, Shelter, Homeless Link, London Councils, Capital Letters, Habitat for Humanity GB Homes and National Housing Federation, and most recently Michael Gove (DLUHC) and Mel Stride MP (DWP)) we published data to show the huge impact on affordable housing supply that would be created by increasing the LHA rate to cover the 30th percentile of rents. It’s not surprising that publishing this data has resulted in wide reaching support from Councils and other organisations up and down the country... ...thanks to everyone for lending their voice to this important call to Jeremy Hunt to #unfreezeLHA. 

While wanting and creating housing solutions for all, this approach to encampments is welcome.

https://lnkd.in/gk_i65G2 What exactly is a "community land trust" and how can it help with affordable housing in Fort Worth?