Month: April, 2005

Triple-deckers: hurrah!

30 April, 2005 (14:38) | Uncategorized |

Quite possibly America’s earliest form of ‘market’ affordable housing.

 
 
Triple-deckers in Dorchester
 
Though affordability is defined economically, it must have a physical expression — a place whose market value yields an affordable rent or home purchase price.  While government can use the four kinds of money to narrow and close the cost-value gap, affordability can be approached [...]

Zoning: forgiveness beats permission?

29 April, 2005 (14:56) | Uncategorized |


Section 8: Bond blasts HUD

28 April, 2005 (11:49) | Uncategorized |


Affordable housing is good for you!

27 April, 2005 (15:44) | Uncategorized |


Piloting housing programs

26 April, 2005 (09:27) | Uncategorized |