Surplus Government Property: Homeless Help vs. Revenue
Turning unloved federal property into homeless services centers has been federal law for a quarter century, but tough times have bureaucrats hoping to shove that tradition into the cold.
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Leaky Homes Show Green Intentions Gone Wrong
In another kind of housing crisis, New Zealand homes built with chemical-free wood are leaky, while their owners are up a creek.
Gay Neighbors Impact Property Values
New research finds an increase in same-sex couples can nudge home prices either up or down depending on the political orientation of the neighborhood.
Rescuing the Rural Edge — It Takes a Village
New planning initiatives protect agriculture and nature, while still accommodating growth.
For Americans, Mobility Breeds Uniformity
Researchers argue the much-decried homogenization of America is, in part, a product of our residential mobility.
Mortgage Loan Documents Getting an Overhaul
In a sadly unusual move, the federal government shops around simplifications to important loan documents by asking the public to pick a winner from among two designs.
ARCHIVE Says Home Is Where the Health Is
Peter Williams, an architect turned advocate, touts an unacknowledged connection between design and well-being.
Mentally Ill Homeless Improve With Group Living
Bucking a trend, a new book shows that group living can inoculate the homeless who are mentally ill against a return to the streets.
Immigrant Flow Shifts to Smaller Cities
While big cities have been the traditional gateways for America's waves of immigration, midsize cities are becoming the new destinations.
Sustainable Living in Very Small Homes
The Tiny House movement aims to shrink environmental footprints of the places where we live.