Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Housing

Op-Ed: The Killing of Jordan Neely and the Broader Failure of a Police-First Policy

By Alex Vitale | May 10, 2023 | No Comments

Many are calling for ex-Marine Daniel Penny to be held accountable, but will elected officials be similarly held responsible for policies that make clashes like this possible?

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They’ve Been Warned: Attorney General Says Suburbs ‘Must Comply’ With Transit-Oriented Housing Law

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 17, 2023 | No Comments

The Massachusetts Attorney General is warning cities and towns across eastern Massachusetts that they “must comply” with the state’s new law and legalize multifamily housing near MBTA bus routes and rail stations.

Protestors on June 21, 2022, the day before demolition began on one building of The Lofts at Ballpark in Houston, TX. Photo: Stop TxDOT I-45

TxDOT Chooses Highways Over Housing

By Asia Mieleszko | Feb 16, 2023 | No Comments

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is pushing forward with an $85 billion, decade-long plan to expand the state’s highway system, despite widespread opposition and even a federal lawsuit — even if that means tearing down housing.

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In 2022, Boston Planners Once Again Approved More Parking Spaces Than Homes

By Christian MilNeil | Feb 3, 2023 | No Comments

In spite of the city's pressing housing shortage and ambitious climate goals, which call for fewer cars on Boston's streets, project approvals for 2022 include more parking and less housing compared to 2021.

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Parking Bill is Big Win for Climate, Housing, and Rational Planning

By Melanie Curry | Sep 24, 2022 | No Comments

A.B. 2097 is a "no-brainer" climate bill - now law- that will prohibit cities from setting a minimum parking requirement on developments near transit.

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Legislating at the Intersection of Transportation and Housing Policy

By Melanie Curry | May 31, 2022 | No Comments

A.B. 2097 and A.B. 1778 illustrate that a powerful approach to addressing the overlapping problems of affordable housing and sustainable transportation can be to solve both at once.

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