Another Car-Sharing Startup Is Dead. Why Is Car Sharing So …
Nov 20, 2024 · Car-sharing and the last-mile problem. Gig Car Share was backed by AAA Mountain West Group (MWG), which had set up a new entity, A3 Ventures, to support new innovations in mobility. For an organization with a history of supporting America’s car-centric culture and opposing investments into public transit, it was a noticeable shift. AAA MWG declined an interview request from Next City, while ...
Fixing the Housing Crisis, Beyond Supply - nextcity.org
Next City Event: Fixing the Housing Crisis, Beyond Supply Engage with speakers who will discuss methods for increasing affordability and making units and homes permanently affordable, such as establishing community land trusts, expanding housing assistance, and more!
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The Black Church Creating a New Village on Chicago’s South Side
Apr 29, 2024 · The goal is for Imani Village to be what they’re calling a “LEED neighborhood,” with construction following LEED guidelines for everything from the neighborhood’s planning to its infrastructure and buildings.. Operated in partnership with Advocate Health, a faith-based nonprofit health system in the state, Imani Village’s clinic …
These Social Housing Projects Around the World Can Inspire …
Oct 7, 2024 · With the nation in the midst of a seemingly intractable affordable housing crisis, new possibilities are becoming visible. Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed a number of policies to make homes more affordable, including the potential to construct over three million new housing units in her first term should she be elected.
Meet the Bill To Ban Hedge Funds From Owning Single-Family …
Mar 28, 2024 · While the overall ownership of single-family homes by private equity remains relatively small, a 2022 report by MetLife estimated that by 2030, 7.6 million single-family rental homes in the United States—more than 40 percent—could be owned by corporate investors. According to a November report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) the estimate of 1.6 million housing units ...
New Jersey’s New Affordable Housing Rules Will Soon Take Effect.
Sep 26, 2024 · This story was co-reported with The Jersey Bee as part of our joint Equitable Cities Reporting Fellowship, examining segregation in Newark and Essex County, New Jersey.. Housing advocates and developers across New Jersey are bracing for big changes next year. In 2025, New Jersey municipalities will be required to follow new obligations for developing affordable housing following a legal ...
Reckoning With Root Shock: How Understanding Urban Renewal …
Oct 23, 2024 · Next City Event: Reckoning With Root Shock: How Understanding Urban Renewal Prepares Us for This Moment In honor of its 20th anniversary, this webinar will revisit Dr. Mindy Fullilove’s book Root Shock to reckon with the past and reimagine how to support communities facing displacement today.
Using Vacant Commercial Spaces As Affordable Artist Studios Is a …
Jul 22, 2024 · Using Vacant Commercial Spaces As Affordable Artist Studios Is a Win-Win. Florida’s Zero Empty Spaces connects artists with spaces in otherwise vacant spots to bolster their careers, activating unused space in the process.
There Are 10,000 Cities on Planet Earth. Half Didn’t Exist 40 Years …
Feb 12, 2020 · “Towns are misunderstood orphans that were lost in translation,” says Dijkstra. While “town” versus “city” is a clearly understood distinction in English, he says that Dutch, French, German, and Spanish all lack an equivalent term.