How to beat the housing affordability crisis
Urban planning experts at the University of Melbourne have produced an action plan to tackle Victoria's housing affordability crisis.
Social Sciences
Dec 9, 2016
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Housing affordability crisis creates spiral of disadvantage
Millions of Australians move house each year, but new research has highlighted that while many are upgrading their homes and living standards, housing affordability problems are sorting many of the nation's most disadvantaged ...
Social Sciences
Jun 20, 2016
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Study demonstrates LEED-ND rating system falls short on affordable housing
The national Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) fails to encourage developers to include affordable housing in new developments. Nicola Szibbo, PhD, a planner with the City ...
Economics & Business
Jan 21, 2016
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UCLA study identifies LA as most unaffordable rental market in the nation
A recent study by three researchers from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs found that Los Angeles is now the most unaffordable rental market in the country based on their analysis of key factors, including what portion ...
Economics & Business
Aug 13, 2014
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Survey reveals discrimination, instability in Vancouver housing market
A survey of Metro Vancouver residents and their experiences with housing shows that one in six have experienced discrimination and many struggle with affordability, instability, and concerns about poor housing conditions.
Economics & Business
Jun 19, 2014
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Study reveals housing crisis for Toronto's low-income families
A University of Toronto study has found that low-income families in Toronto who reside in aging apartment buildings face a lack of adequate and affordable housing places, placing many residents at risk of homelessness.
Economics & Business
Mar 13, 2014
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Rust Belt gentrification and how it hurts the poor
When you think of the Rust Belt, glossy neighborhoods with rocketing rents may not be the first images to jump to mind.
Social Sciences
Jan 28, 2014
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Home truths: Are planners really to blame for our housing 'shortage'?
Is Australia becoming a nation of renters, and are planners to blame? Newspaper headlines accompanying the release of a new report on housing supply and affordability, by the federal government's independent National Housing ...
Economics & Business
Mar 15, 2013
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Another wave of foreclosures likely in new year
(PhysOrg.com) -- As we near the end of the year, Phoenix-area home prices have started to go up, but another wave of foreclosures is likely to hit soon. That's according to the author of the latest Realty Studies report from ...
Economics & Business
Dec 10, 2009
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