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Housing

Even as the economy continues to grow and rebound from the “Great Recession” millions of Americans face widening inequality and inability to comfortably pay for housing. Driven by a combination of low wages, restrictive building codes, underinvestment in construction, rising land prices and regulatory constraints on development.

The Value of Utility Payment History in Predicting First-Time Homelessness

Instead of addressing homelessness after it occurs, how might we prevent people from losing their homes in the first...

Instead of addressing homelessness after it occurs, how might we prevent people from losing their homes in the first...

Urban Planning Offers The Power to Plan More Than Housing And Zoning; It Defines Communities And Often Creates Strange Bedfellows.

For decades, planners have been called evil or obsolete. A housing crisis might offer a chance at redemption. In 2018,...

For decades, planners have been called evil or obsolete. A housing crisis might offer a chance at redemption. In 2018,...

How California Became America’s Housing Market Nightmare

California, the land of golden dreams, has become America’s worst housing nightmare. Recent wildfires have only heightened the stakes...

California, the land of golden dreams, has become America’s worst housing nightmare. Recent wildfires have only heightened the stakes...

Apple Commits $2.5 Billion to Address California’s Housing Crisis and Homelessness Issues

Apple  announced this morning a significant $2.5 billion commitment toward easing the California housing availability and affordability crisis. The investment includes...

Apple  announced this morning a significant $2.5 billion commitment toward easing the California housing availability and affordability crisis. The investment includes...

Facebook Commits $1 Billion Toward
Affordable Housing in Silicon Valley

The social-media giant estimates its initiative will produce up to 20,000 new housing units over the next decade. Facebook...

The social-media giant estimates its initiative will produce up to 20,000 new housing units over the next decade. Facebook...

Thoughts on Impact’s Affordable Housing Event

This past Tuesday (Sept 17, 2019), I attended a panel discussion on affordable housing in San Francisco. Afterwards, I wrote and...

This past Tuesday (Sept 17, 2019), I attended a panel discussion on affordable housing in San Francisco. Afterwards, I wrote and...

President Threatens to Sanction San Francisco Over Environmental Cleanliness and Homeless

President Trump said late Wednesday that his administration would issue a notice of environmental violation against the city of...

President Trump said late Wednesday that his administration would issue a notice of environmental violation against the city of...

San Francisco Chapter Launches with Discussion on Affordable Housing

Photos from the Event Clips from the Event

Photos from the Event Clips from the Event

Why Can’t California Solve Its Housing Crisis?

When the shimmering, state-of-the-art, $1.3 billion Levi’s Stadium opened its doors in Santa Clara, it was hailed as the...

When the shimmering, state-of-the-art, $1.3 billion Levi’s Stadium opened its doors in Santa Clara, it was hailed as the...

Rep. Josh Harder: Spotlight on Affordable Housing

Congressman Josh Harder shares a message about the importance of Affordable Housing in California with Impact. 

Congressman Josh Harder shares a message about the importance of Affordable Housing in California with Impact.