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HYANNIS − Barnstable County should take a layered approach in using its remaining $11.4 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to move the needle on the region’s housing crisis, according to a committee tasked with determining the best way to use the money. On Wednesday, Paul Niedzwiecki, chairman of the American Rescue Plan Act Advisory…

Feb. 11—KINGSTON — There is a housing crisis in the area, with a 2020 Ulster County housing survey declaring that there was a vacancy rate of just 1.81%. Load Error For comparison, the rest of the state had a 5.5% vacancy rate. The problem isn’t solely due to the availability of housing. The county listed…

Realizing the American dream of homeownership provides long-term social and financial benefits to families and is an important element of a community’s overall economic welfare. The Naples Area Board of Realtors (NABOR) is committed to having a positive impact on the future of our community through promoting attainable housing for individuals in all economic class…

Julian Barraza February 12, 2023, 8:33 AM Hundley_Photography / Getty Images/iStockphoto It’s no secret that the U.S. housing market is currently suffering. As of the past several years it’s been a struggle to afford a house for many citizens, regardless of where they live. Find Out: Do You Have Too Much Money in Your Checking…

Legislators love to whine about the Big Apple’s housing crisis, yet they’re stonewalling Gov. Kathy Hochul’s bid to restore the tax credit behind half the affordable units added in New York City over the last decade. The 421a tax break encouraged developers to build more affordable housing; Democratic lawmakers opted to let it expire last…

Maryland’s housing shortage has a state House committee taking notice as a veteran in Annapolis called on the Legislature to take action. Topics in the discussion included both renovation and renters. “As a committee and as a Legislature, we need to focus on the No. 1 problem, which is the lack of (housing) supply,” chair…

Affordable housing has been out of reach for many of Santa Barbara’s essential workers for years. As the county continues to work out how to meet its 2023-2031 state housing quota, educators from South County are urging county leaders to do everything in their power to prioritize and approve affordable housing projects so that the…

The newly formed Westbrook Community Housing Coalition will host a forum Saturday with local legislators to hear about their efforts to address the housing crisis at the state level. Slated to attend are Reps. Drew Gattine, Morgan Rielly and Suzanne Salisbury, all Westbrook Democrats; and Sens. Jill Duson of Portland and Tim Nangle of Windham,…

Our region is in a fierce battle to attract and retain people. Recent out-migration patterns have favored the southeast and southwest parts of the country. Many Midwest, rustbelt communities have seen slow or no growth and are making a concerted effort to change their trajectory. Load Error In Indiana, the Regional Cities and READI programs…

Debbie Jamieson/Stuff Queenstown’s housing problems are worsened by the fact so many are left empty. As Queenstown and Wānaka struggle with a massive housing crisis, more than a quarter of homes in the region are thought to be sitting empty. In a new report, economist Benje Patterson said about 650 more new houses were built…