Discussion: Housing, Homelessness, Urban Development, Gentrification, and Other Housing Issues

[MagnarTheGreat]

Owners Keep Zombie Malls Alive Even When Towns Want to Pull the Plug

Aging malls often take a long time to expire, but they can remain valuable assets.

www.wsj.com

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[squeekness]

Just another way the rich get richer, the poor get poorer.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

U.S. Justice Dept, realtors argue over probe into fees, listings

The Justice Department and National Association of Realtors tangled on Friday in an appeals court over the government's decision to close, and then re-open, an antitrust investigation into the way people pay the thousands of dollars in fees when they buy or sell a home. The Justice Department...

news.yahoo.com

 

[squeekness]

They want their money, it's all anyone cares about any more.

 

[InCali]

This may not be entirely appropriate to the thread, but it IS about housing.

Suspect James Yoo believed killed in Virginia house explosion

Police were trying to serve a search warrant at a home in Arlington when it exploded.

www.bbc.com

They said they still haven't located the guy who was inside and have not determined what condition he is in. I believe they haven't located him and would hazard to guess that his condition varies from place to place.

 

[squeekness]

Saw somewhere that he was a conspiracy theorist who shot off a flare gun or some such in his house. Sounded like a Darwin Award winner to me.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Tech Billionaires' Quest To Build a New City in California Continues To Go Terribly

California Forever wants to create a utopia in Solano County but it's having a difficult time getting support from locals.

gizmodo.com

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[squeekness]

I have no problem with this. It should help the rents go down.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

US is not prepared to house a growing number of older Americans

A recent report highlights a concerning trend: homelessness among those aged 55 and older is increasing nationwide due to factors like an aging population, rising housing costs, and a shortage of affordable homes.

scrippsnews.com

 

[squeekness]

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/15/business/homelessness-highest-reported-level-rents-up/index.html?Date=20231216&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1702735260&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2Lp0rqpLqQWae76vk3wD2-fFDL3Wys2sUEMiQr9fmB32N58Ho5TZktN1k

Homelessness reaches a new record high.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[squeekness]

Working themselves to death.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[blueharvest]

How Much Money Do We Spend Making Homeless People Uncomfortable?

Rather than allocating tax dollars toward resolving homelessness, billions are being spent to make homeless people as uncomfortable as possible.

invisiblepeople.tv

 

[squeekness]

How Much Money Do We Spend Making Homeless People Uncomfortable?

Rather than allocating tax dollars toward resolving homelessness, billions are being spent to make homeless people as uncomfortable as possible.

invisiblepeople.tv

So stupid.

 

[blueharvest]

NJ lawmakers say they'll finally make affordable housing rules clearer

Bill's sponsors predict more affordable housing, less hassle and cost for municipalities

gothamist.com

 

[Erzengel]

That's just going to increase density. It looks like they are trying to get rid of single family zones in municipalities and now just make it a combination of multifamily units right next to single family homes.

 

[Steyin]

My firm had to layoff 12 people this week due to the poor residential development situation here in NY. Hopefully things start to turn around in the coming months, but interest rates need to come down and a new version of 421a needs to pass for developers to actually want to invest and build more.

 

[blueharvest]

Florida considers socialist model to combat soaring insurance costs

Two Florida Republicans are looking to expand the coverage offered by state-run Citizen Property Insurance.

www.newsweek.com

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[blueharvest]

Solving Hawaii's Housing Crisis: More Homes Per Lot?

Housing is shaping up to be a much-debated issue this coming legislative session with ideas focusing on increasing urban density.

www.civilbeat.org

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

More Americans are optimistic about buying a home in 2024

After years of feeling priced out of the market, potential homebuyers are feeling optimistic again, according to a new report.

scrippsnews.com

Yeah good luck.