March 12: What we’re reading this week
Some articles we found interesting this week:
Why Doesn't Austin Have More Affordable Housing? Via Bloomberg.
Eligibility is often the first question that arises when people discuss subsidized affordable housing and other subsidized programs. This article published by the Richmond Fed discusses these definitions and their application.
Here is an interesting podcast discussing recent research examining how new market-rate housing influences prevailing rental rates of housing within the same neighborhoods. Listen here.
Here is a link to the research discussed in the podcast mentioned above.
Housing affordability is at the lowest level than at any time since the Great Recession. Read more.
Here is a report from the Richmond Fed on housing supply and pricing data for North Carolina through the end of 2022.
This article discusses how Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), while not a panacea, can help address housing affordability. Learn more.
Here is an opinion piece describing how neighborhood opposition arises in response to relatively modest real estate development / redevelopment proposals. Read it in the Wall Street Journal.
One of the primary reasons for the housing affordability crisis is a lack of inventory. Here is a CNN report that suggests the Country is short 6.5 million homes.
Nice to see other cities across the Country following Raleigh’s lead in eliminating parking minimums. Awash in Asphalt, Cities Rethink Their Parking Needs. Read it in the NYT.
Can modular construction help address housing affordability? Here is an Urban Land Institute article discussing the issue.
YIMBY Zoning Reform Sweeps the Mountain West. Read about it.
Charlotte renters are paying more for smaller apartments compared to those in Raleigh. Read about it in Axios.