Rental restrictions: Communities fighting corporate investors
Community associations across the country have begun to fight back against the corporate investors who have changed the nature of the communities.
Rentals required: New law restricts California HOAs’ ability to limit rentals
Homeowners associations in California with restrictions on long-term rentals must amend their bylaws to meet the requirements of a newly implemented law. Community association advocates say the statute may infringe on property ownership rights and curtails self-governance.
Affordable housing: Finding solutions should be ‘deeply local’
Development patterns across North America have focused on building infrastructure as an indicator of growth without considering impacts to long-term financial resilience and access to affordable housing options, says engineer Chuck Marohn.
Affordable dream: Housing crisis policies could bring changes to your community
Owning or renting a suitable home is increasingly out of reach for many in the U.S. Lawmakers, housing officials, and advocates are scrambling to find solutions.
Adding on: Homeowners building more accessory dwelling units
Remodeling projects to create ADUs may be increasing due the lack of affordable housing in expensive metropolitan areas, a reduced rate of housing production, and increased doubled-up households, the National Association of Home Builders finds.
