May 22: What we’re reading
Some articles we found interesting this week:
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Axios Raleigh: Surging mortgage rates making home buying more expensive in Raleigh
UNC Charlotte Urban Institute: Searching for solutions for Charlotte’s affordable housing crisis
Atlanta Civic Circle: Inclusionary zoning pilot for Beltline Westside yields new affordable housing — but a fraction of what is needed
WESA: Pittsburgh’s inclusionary zoning law now faces a federal court challenge
WHYY (Philadelphia): City Council passes measure that gives city workers affordable housing preference
Yahoo! Finance: White House economist: ‘We really need legislation’ on affordable housing
Bloomberg CityLab: How cities are using digital twins like a SimCity for policymakers
Bloomberg CityLab: Why did US cities resegregate?
Bloomberg: Food delivery apps now have expansive reach in food deserts
Guardian: Revealed: 93% of districts in major US cities unaffordable to Black residents
Bloomberg CityLab: The e-bike effect is transforming New York City
The Atlantic: Community input caused the housing crisis
ABC11: Governor Cooper unveils second-year budget recommendations
Leah Brooks and Zachary Liscow: Infrastructure Costs
Katherine Levine Einstein, Maxwell Palmer and David Glick: Who participates in local government? Evidence from meeting minutes