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Helping Workforce Renters in Denver, Colorado
Denver is piloting a program to subsidize vacant market rate units for workforce families and individuals seeking quality housing.
Joe Vandenorth
Jul 19, 20202 min read
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Forcing Large Landlords to Rent Empty Apartments in Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona demands that large companies sitting on empty apartments rent them within one month or face a forced sale to the government at 50
Joe Vandenorth
Jul 19, 20202 min read
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Federal Housing Plans from 2020 Democratic Nominees in the U.S.
Early in the race, several Democratic presidential candidates presented new and ambitious federal housing policies.
Joe Vandenorth
Jul 19, 20204 min read
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Renters' Commission in Seattle, Washington
Neighborhood councils are typically run by long-time homeowners. Seattle flipped the script by establishing a Renters’ Commission.
Joe Vandenorth
Apr 12, 20202 min read
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Housing and Development Board of Singapore
Singapore is known for having one of the most successful approaches to public housing with around 80 percent of residents living in...
Joe Vandenorth
Dec 1, 20192 min read
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Residential Infill Project in Portland, Oregon
Disruptive Design was a three-part design competition that focused on challenges to designing new, affordable, and owner-occupied housing in
Joe Vandenorth
Aug 31, 20192 min read
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Housing First in Helsinki, Finland
Housing First starts with providing housing for those experiencing homelessness rather than making it an end goal. The Housing First is a...
Joe Vandenorth
Jul 28, 20192 min read
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