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You know you’re in the heart of a city that cares when a long-standing DMV site transforms into a vibrant, affordable housing complex! 🏠✨ Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to redevelop the 1377 Fell St. location into a mixed-use complex featuring 372 affordable housing units alongside a modern DMV office. This project aims to provide homes for residents earning 30% to 80% of the area’s median income, making strides toward addressing the city’s housing crisis. Scheduled for completion by August 2030, this development enhances the community and sets a precedent for utilizing state-owned land to create essential housing solutions. 💬 What do you think about this initiative? Justin Goldberg I DRE 01705028 M: 415-533-9202 #affordablehousing #sanfrancisco #communitydevelopment #governornewsom #housingcrisis #urbanliving #californiarealestate #transformingcommunities #affordablehomes #realestatenews #compasssf #luxuryrealestate #realestateagentsf #realestatesf #agentsf #realtorsf #sfhomes #sflistings #sanfranciscohomes #sanfranciscohomes #goldberggroup

Someone in the comments stated the Villa at Titusville is already beginning to show signs of decay and destruction. Birmingham Housing Authority just like City of Birmingham provides housing for the least likely to excel beyond government dependency to becoming productive and sustainable citizens. Both BHA and the City of Birmingham the two entities support young women with dependent children instead of citizens who are working towards earning a higher education, entrepreneurs, and middle age to older people. The Birmingham Housing Authority and the City of Birmingham place the wrong type of people in new housing, and the citizens who take pride and care of their housing and homes are displaced and put on the back of waiting lists for housing and emergency rental assistance. Therefore, the new new communities built and in the blueprint phase will in five to ten years decay and begin to look like yesterday’s government housing projects. In retrospect, what do I know about housing, placement and displacement? https://lnkd.in/eFHnjPkc

Two affordable housing initiatives are under discussion for North San Diego County! 🌴 1️⃣Del Mar is discussing developing affordable housing on the current Del Mar Fairgrounds site. The goal is to provide at least 61 affordable housing units on one to two acres, fulfilling part of Del Mar's commitment to adding 113 affordable units to the community. 2️⃣Encinitas is also addressing its own affordable housing challenges by considering a project that would develop 15 homes and up to 30 accessory dwelling units on a Quail Gardens Drive city-owned site. This initiative represents a step towards meeting Encinitas' need for 838 lower-income units. What do you think of these two proposals? Let us know in the comments ⬇️ 📞 (760) 458-2575 🌐 SilvaRealtors.com Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties DRE #01388576

Did You Know? 🤔 Las Vegas is making strides to address its affordable housing crisis. The city council has recently approved over $22 million in funding for two new affordable housing projects. These initiatives are a crucial step towards reducing the city's shortage of about 90,000 affordable housing units. 🏘️ [Learn More](https://lnkd.in/e98FEWV2) Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e98FEWV2 #AffordableHousing #LasVegasRealEstate #HousingCrisis

How do you think Bellingham should grow? Engage Bellingham provides three ideas to help get you thinking about how housing growth should happen: ⁠ 👉️ Urban Village Focus - Create two new Urban Villages in the city. ⁠ 👉️ Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Focus - Places the development of large and mid-scale housing along high-frequency transit routes, and includes three new Urban Villages along the transit route as well. ⁠ ⁠ 👉️ Complete Neighborhoods - Advocates for creating small-scale commercial uses in every neighborhood (shops/restaurants/banks) and brings in new buildable land from the north and south to help support the incoming population increase. ⁠ All three ideas encourage the development of middle housing throughout the city. And, it's important to note, that these are ideas that can be expanded upon. Contribute your input for Engage Bellingham by following the link; https://lnkd.in/gdrFA66c . . . #BellinghamPlan #ComprehensivePlan #CommunityFeedback #HousingCrisis #PublicParticipation

Can #AffordableHousing truly knit a community back together? How often do we witness transformative developments that genuinely improve lives? Recently, the James Lewis Jr. Apartments were featured in The Post and Courier (written by Ali Rockett), highlighting the significant impact the community has on the lives of residents and the community on Charleston's East Side. Esther Davis, a resident of the complex, shared her journey from a challenging past to finding peace (and a fresh start) in her new home in Charleston. Her story bears witness to the development’s #CommunityImpact, which provides a sense of ownership and pride. The building, which houses 64 affordable units for those earning 60 percent or below of the Area Median Income, filled up within 30 days of opening — a clear indicator of the critical need for such housing. The city's contribution of $7 million through Affordable Housing and the strategic lease of land at $1 per year underscore a commitment to affordable housing that ensures long-term community benefits. The property's design to revert ownership back to the city after 60 years guarantees that it will remain an affordable haven perpetually. This development, which took nearly 14 years from planning to completion, is not just about building homes but about restoring a fragmented community. The vision of leaders like Councilman James Lewis, Jr., who championed affordable housing to "knit back together" the East Side, is now a living reality. Let's celebrate these milestones in affordable housing and continue to support initiatives that offer more than just a roof but a pathway to a better life. See the link to the article in the comments below.

Important to reiterate this part of his post: "An under-appreciated part of this success: the 2016 Zoning Update that made it so much easier to expand housing choices, in large part through significant reductions (or in Downtown, elimination) of parking requirements." You can either build housing for cars or housing for people. You can't efficiently or affordably accomplish both.

Navigating the complexities of social housing can be overwhelming. Our latest blog offers a comprehensive guide to the different housing options available in Northamptonshire. From council houses to supported living, we break down the key factors to consider when choosing your ideal home. Gain valuable insights into the social housing landscape and make informed decisions for your housing journey. https://wix.to/1tkw50I #socialhousing #Northamptonshire #housingoptions #affordablehousing #housingadvice

Why don’t we see more projects like these in established communities? In many areas, restrictive regulations and complicated approval processes make building townhomes challenging and expensive. While middle housing continues to spark debate, here’s what we believe: Middle housing is NOT about: -Squeezing as many units as possible onto a lot. -Being a silver bullet for housing affordability. Middle housing IS about: -Creating diversity and inclusivity within communities. 🌍 -Using land more efficiently and providing more home options for people. Learn more about middle housing at mddl.co #MiddleHousing #HousingDiversity #EmpowerBuilders #InclusiveCommunities

"By embracing rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, promoting #zoning modifications, leveraging historic tax credits, supporting ADUs, and fostering community land trusts, preservationists can play a crucial role in addressing the affordable housing crisis." Read more in Preservation Maryland's recent blog on how #preservationists and affordable #housing advocates can work together to create vibrant, inclusive, and economically diverse communities.