Brian Oen’s Post

What will it take to meet the needs of renters and aspiring homeowners, unlock today’s housing market, and build housing for tomorrow? National thought leaders convened at Urban to address this critical question during our recent event, The Biden-Harris Administration’s Housing Policy Agenda: A Conversation with Lael Brainard, National Economic Advisor. Watch Lael Brainard discuss proposals to ease the burden of #housing costs for American families and see what a panel of experts participating in an #evidence-based discussion have to say about #solutions to create and sustain a more affordable housing market. https://urbn.is/3T6FvCb

🔨🏡 *Breaking News from BC*: The provincial government is setting ambitious housing quotas for 20 cities, including Surrey, Langley, and beyond! Over the next five years, these areas are tasked with not just planning but actually building thousands of affordable homes to combat the housing crisis. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon calls it a 'game changer' for those in need. 🌍✨ How effective do you think this strategy will be? Drop your thoughts and let’s discuss the potential impacts on our communities! 🗣️👥 #BCNews #AffordableLiving #UrbanDevelopment

🔨🏡 *Breaking News from BC*: The provincial government is setting ambitious housing quotas for 20 cities, including Surrey, Langley, and beyond! Over the next five years, these areas are tasked with not just planning but actually building thousands of affordable homes to combat the housing crisis. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon calls it a 'game changer' for those in need. 🌍✨ How effective do you think this strategy will be? Drop your thoughts and let’s discuss the potential impacts on our communities! 🗣️👥 #BCNews #AffordableLiving #UrbanDevelopment

Creating a call for housing in the noise. Asheville just recorded record high housing prices. The US just recorded record high median housing prices. You are experiencing record high housing prices. Thus, we are all experiencing something new. Yet the answers are found in history. - Let landowners maximize their land. - Reduce regulations even while maintaining quality and aesthetics - Maximize the creativity of the market - Let the local community create local naturally affordable housing. In Asheville, encourage land use for homes to be built between $500k-$700k. In Lee County, encourage land use for homes to be built between $300k-$500k. This practice is the experience of most small towns across America. Large buildings on the corners, small livable streets just behind. Let’s do it again.

NYC housing plan: 'The proposal doesn't make sense for Staten Island', officials say Contact me to discuss the latest scoop in real estate! #newyorkrealestate #newyorkrealestateagent #newyorkrealestatebroker #longislandrealestate #hamptonsrealestate #nyrealestate #realestatenyc #realestateny #manhattanrealestate #compassny

Americans are confronting the high cost of housing with new solutions. Some are staying put, while others are chasing affordability, participating in modern homesteading programs or buying homes with non-romantic partners. Check out New Rules Media this week for reporting on these trends: https://lnkd.in/gDN546Sj Like, comment, and subscribe for more. #newrules #housing #affordability

During the SOTU, President Biden proposed the boldest #housing plan in a generation—but what does that plan really mean for renters and aspiring #homeowners? Urban’s event, The Biden-Harris Administration’s Housing Policy Agenda: A Conversation with Lael Brainard, National Economic Advisor, explores proposals to ease the burden of housing costs for American families. Watch the full discussion and hear more about solutions to create and sustain a more #affordablehousing market. https://urbn.is/3T6FvCb #LiveatUrban

Did you know that the shortage of affordable housing is so significant that the National Low-Income Housing Coalition found that per every 100 low-income families, there are on average only 33 affordable and available rental options. To read more about the state of the housing market, check out our article here! https://lnkd.in/gCkqGTj6

"We are constantly hearing about the housing crisis, but we should be asking ourselves why. The answer lies in planning." Simon Cox, Managing Director at Walter Cooper. With the political landscape hotting up in 2024 and a General Election on the horizon, Showhouse features client Walter Cooper in a piece on why we need to stop focusing so much on housing targets and reform the planning system. Written by Rory Wilkinson, Simon discusses the shortage of town planners in the UK, delays to local and national policies, and most importantly, why we need a Housing Minister who values housing. To read the full article, please visit: https://lnkd.in/esfYDtp6 #pr #housing #planning #pragency 

You may have heard the term “core housing need” a lot lately. But what does this actually mean? Core Housing Need is an important measure used to determine whether Canadian families can afford suitable and adequate housing in their communities. #ABsupportshousing