After a failed attempt three years ago, the California Legislature will again consider an amendment to the state constitution to make housing a “fundamental human right.” Assemblyman Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) introduced Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA) 10 March 8. The measure would declare that everyone in the state has the right to adequate housing. “We…
California to Consider Making Housing a ‘Fundamental Human Right’
March 10, 2023
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As ‘Blue’ States Rezone Their ‘Red’ Suburbs, It’s Not Really About ‘Affordable Housing’
March 6, 2023
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Commentary A recent New York Times opinion piece titled, “The Era of Shutting Others Out of New York’s Suburbs Is Ending,” discussed a growing trend among state legislatures, particularly in “blue” states, to force changes in local zoning laws in the suburbs to allow more multifamily housing. Traditionally, suburbs are zoned mostly for single-family homes….
Federal Labor’s Affordable Housing Plan Under Threat by Coalition and Greens
Both the Liberal-National Coalition and the Greens have opposed the Albanese government’s $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund, with the Coalition saying that the money won’t solve the problem in the short term and the Greens seeking several changes before lending their support. Meanwhile, the building sector is urging the opposition and crossbenchers to support the proposed…
San Diego Mayor Delivers State of City
January 14, 2023
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San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria gave an impassioned State of the City address Jan. 11, culminating it the declaration that “The state of our city is rising.” He cited the city’s many accomplishments over the past year such as lowering overall crime in the city by 7.5 percent, property crime by 9.7 percent, and violent…
Groups File Suit Against Los Angeles’s Property Transfer Tax for Affordable Housing
December 26, 2022
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A taxpayer rights nonprofit and a landlord advocacy group filed a lawsuit Dec. 22 against a new real estate tax placed on large property sales to fund affordable housing and homeless services in Los Angeles. Initiative Ordinance ULA proposed enacting a 4 percent property sales tax on properties that are sold or transferred for more…
UK Government Set to Miss Housing Targets by 33,000, Says Committee of MPs
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government is set to miss its national housebuilding target by 33,000 homes, according to a committee of MPs that said the national housing crisis showed no signs of easing. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities (DLUHC) will deliver 157,000 new homes this year against its forecast of up to…
Proposed Tax Credit Bill Would Spur Creation of 500,000 Affordable Homes: Nonprofit
A coalition of nonprofits, industry trade groups, and state housing agencies is calling on Congress to pass a federal tax credit that would support the creation of 500,000 starter homes in low-income areas. In a letter (pdf) to U.S. House and Senate leaders dated Nov. 28, the nonprofit Neighborhood Homes Coalition urged lawmakers to pass the Neighborhood…
Greens Call Federal Government’s Housing Accord a ‘Complete Con’
November 28, 2022
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The Greens party have accused the federal government of hustling Australians after an analysis by the Parliamentary Library alleged that only 2.02 percent of the one million homes promised under the National Housing Accord would be affordable. The National Housing Accord, announced on Oct. 25, by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, is a landmark agreement between the…
Majority of SoCal Cities Miss State Housing Plan Deadline, Face Possible Consequences
October 31, 2022
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Sixty-one percent of Southern California cities failed to have an approved housing element plan by the Oct. 15 deadline—as mandated by the state—and now face possible consequences including loss of state funding, less control over certain development projects, and a shortened period for rezoning. The state has required cities and counties to update their housing…
Australian Government Plans to Build One Million New Homes Under Ambitious Plan
The Australian government will reveal its ambitious plan to build more affordable housing when its first budget is delivered on Tuesday night. Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirmed he was working with state and territory governments, the building industry, and superannuation funds to build one million new homes. During its election campaign, the government already pledged 30,000…
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