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The New York City Economic Development Corporation has released a request for proposals last week for developers interested in building apartments on the city-owned patch of wetlands in College Point, Queens that has been reclaimed by nature since the Flushing Airport was decommissioned in 1984. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ehufCuNz Pictured: New York City Economic Development Corporation President & CEO Andrew Kimball

Have you watched #TULE project's webinar International Research and Good Practices on Senior Housing? Here's the link to the video on our YouTube channel, where you can find interesting cases from around the world and listen to research along the way! 🌍🏡 Tampere University #SeniorHousing #SeniorLiving https://lnkd.in/dkXG_m9M

The New York City Economic Development Corporation has released a request for proposals last week for developers interested in building apartments on the city-owned patch of wetlands in College Point, Queens that has been reclaimed by nature since the Flushing Airport was decommissioned in 1984. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ehufCuNz Pictured: New York City Economic Development Corporation President & CEO Andrew Kimball

2025 will bring more Shape the Deal conversations with the nation’s mayors like Randall Woodfin, as we dive into the critical role public-private partnerships play in solving today’s housing challenges. Diversified housing solutions are not just about building units—they’re about building communities that reflect the needs and aspirations of their people. From affordable housing to senior living, these partnerships hold the key to tackling housing affordability and creating inclusive urban growth. Bridging the gap between public resources and private innovation to deliver real impact where it’s needed most. Subscribe: https://lnkd.in/ewpXM-RE

Have you ever wondered what goes into developing a local housing strategy? It is a time- and resource-intensive process and the NYU Furman Center's Housing Solutions Lab has a step-by-step roadmap on how cities can create successful housing strategies. 📍 Phase A: Lay the groundwork for a successful local housing strategy 📍 Phase B: Prepare a local housing strategy  📍 Phase C: Monitor and update a local housing strategy You can read the full roadmap and access additional resources here ⬇️  https://lnkd.in/eRRu2fBr

Many housing researchers, including Steve Pomeroy and Mike Moffatt, PhD, and advocates such as HousingNowTO decry the pervasive miasma of inadequate and 'secret' data in Canada. My former colleagues at Housing Assessment Resource Tools (HART), together with my current colleagues at School of Cities, University of Toronto and Canadian Urban Institute, have put together a summary of the barriers to open data on public land in Canada. Ontario, once again, comes up as The Biggest Loser. https://lnkd.in/gEPV-ZAb

Is it possible to build for the missing middle? A new report from the Terner Center for Housing Innovation unpacks development challenges in California and finds that most projects aren't viable under current conditions. Read the full report to learn more about policy changes needed to boost middle housing development: https://lnkd.in/gqzeDEU7

“This is going to be one of the most ambitious housing goals in all of America,” - Mayor Ginther outlining the need for more housing in Central Ohio and the creation of the Regional Housing Coalition. This organization will: 🏡 Expand and diversify housing options to lower housing costs and improve affordability! 🏡 Increase the speed & scale of new housing projects at a regional level! 🏡 Enable inclusive, equitable, sustainable regional growth! More from 10TV: https://ow.ly/PqQP50Ub35F

The second annual Central Texas Affordability Summit was recently held by Amplify Credit Union on May 23. The event brought together Amplify members, Mayor Kirk Watson, and a panel consisting of Heather Donahue from MOD Architecture and Design, Jeremy Striffler from Austin ISD, and Hannah Rangel from the Downtown Austin Alliance. The summit aimed to address the issue of housing affordability in the area and explore innovative solutions, such as revising development codes and promoting local workforce growth. #austin #affordability #ATX #economicdevelopment https://lnkd.in/g-PvrPz4

As part of Carlos Gemora's work with affordable housing strategies, Sites Southwest is researching and discussing planning/zoning policies and working with policymakers around the state to create new models to discuss key issues in this area such as helping local jurisdictions, especially rural communities, with organization, management, and vision. What are the most important affordable housing strategies you think local jurisdictions should adopt?