When Knocking Down Homes Is Actually a Step in the Right DirectionThe last Indigenous mound in St. Louis is being given back piece by piece to the Osage Nation.
Why Do We Keep Developing in Climate Disaster Zones?Affordable real estate in the Sun Belt continues to attract buyers under a false sense of security.
What to Do With a Building That Has a Traumatic Past?The United States is dotted with abandoned boarding schools that tried to erase Native American culture.
The Status of Housing Ballot Measures Across the CountryThis election cycle, voters got the chance to address the housing crisis directly.
Why Haunted Modernist Homes Are Used to Critique Societal IssuesFrom “Candyman” to “Tár,” modernism in pop culture provides the perfect framework to discuss issues like public housing,...
Do Architectural Design Competitions Make a Difference?Come Home Chicago claimed it could “leverage design as a tool for building local wealth and improving quality of life.” One year...
The Canopy in Detroit Reimagines Big Block Multifamily HousingFor their latest project in Core City, EC3 and Prince Concepts highlight preexisting site conditions and borrow from nearby...
“Megalopolis” Romanticizes the Tortured-Genius Architect Archetype in the Worst WayThe protagonist’s would-be utopia is more out of touch than groundbreaking—not unlike Francis Ford Coppola’s magnum opus.
The Zillow App Will Now Show a Home’s Climate RisksUnderstanding risks posed by climate change allows home buyers to feel more secure in their purchase, isn’t the panacea to our...
Can Powder Mountain Go Luxury Without Sacrificing the Rugged Vibes?Reed Hastings, the former CEO of Netflix, plans to turn the skier’s paradise into a year-round tourist destination with hiking,...
The Proposed Homes Act Would Put $300 Billion Toward Affordable HousingRepresentative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Tina Smith want to create a public development authority to permanently...
Forget “Fridgescaping”—It’s Okay for Your Refrigerator to Be a Place of ChaosI tried the viral TikTok trend to find out if it’s really worth putting beauty first in the ice box.
Why Twitter’s Favorite Menswear Guy Can’t Stop Talking About Affordable HousingStreetwear takes on a new meaning when @dieworkwear, the internet’s most stylish troll, demands walkable cities.
Tim Walz Doesn’t Own a Home. Is That ‘Weird’?The vice presidential candidate’s real estate situation is raising eyebrows, but it’s not unprecedented.
Investors Are Buying a Higher Percentage of Homes, According to Redfin ReportSome say more businesses and institutions acquiring residences have contributed to the housing crisis, while others see the...
Democrats Make Housing Policy Part of Their Campaign-Year PitchPresident Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris want to tackle the housing crisis by making it easier to build new...
“Murder She Wrote” Was Actually All About Real EstateJessica Fletcher may have been investigating murders, but the show explored the anxieties of modern development.
The First Private Sector Architecture Union in the U.S. Ratifies its AgreementComing off of a few failed attempts at other firms, the group is making industry history.
California Governor Gavin Newsom Orders the State to Clear Homeless EncampmentsAmid a nationwide housing crisis, the politician’s hard line draws mixed reactions.
What Happens to Athlete Housing After the Olympics?Organizers claim a new sustainable village will be turned into housing for local residents.
The Supreme Court Allows Cities to Enforce Camping BansIn a blow to homelessness activists, the Grants Pass ruling means local governments can fine or jail people sleeping in public.
Chicago Is Converting Historic Downtown Work Spaces Into HousingA new project could set a precedent for other cities exploring large-scale office-to-residential conversions amid a housing...
Barcelona Mayor Puts An End to Short-Term RentalsIn response to an extreme housing shortage, the vacation hub will effectively no longer allow the likes of Airbnb and Vrbo by...
Some Good News? More Rentals Are Now Vacant NationwideEmpty units could mean more affordable rents in the near future, but the long-term picture is more complicated.
Take a Tour of the Country’s Weirdest Architectural AttractionsStuck at your desk this summer? Use iconic images by John Margolies—of a fish-shaped hotel in Idaho or a melting Iceberg...
Will NYC Renters Finally See the End of the Dreaded Broker’s Fee?Amid soaring rents and possible price-fixing, a new bill wants landlords to shoulder the weighty cost of placing tenants.
Tiny Homes Offer a Solution to the Rising Number of Unhoused SeniorsAs the Baby Boomer generation ages, small prefab houses could be a lifeline for people without many options.
Giving Up on Homeowners Insurance? You’re Not AloneClimate change and extreme weather are making it more expensive to insure homes, and more people are deciding to cover the risk...
How Millennials and Gen Zers Are Buying With Friends Amid Impossible Home Costs“We sat down and said, Okay, if this is something we want to do, we’re going to need to get really comfortable talking about...
Saudi Arabia’s The Line Megadevelopment Gets A Lot ShorterThe controversial planned city was supposed to cut across 105 miles of desert. Now, not so much.
Hawaii Has a Severe Housing Shortage. Will Allowing Counties to Ban Short-Term Rentals Help?In an attempt to create affordable housing, Governor Josh Green signed SB2919, which allows counties to ban vacation rentals...
Campus Protests Are Revealing the Precarity of Student HousingThreatened with disciplinary action, Israel-Hamas war demonstrators face the loss of a place to live—and the grown-up reality of...
How Will the Next President Fix the Housing Crisis?The candidates aren’t totally clear on their plans, but we’ve deduced that they range from “a wish list” to a “quantum leap.”
Meet the Organization Crowdfunding for Affordable HousingSmall Change aims to allow anyone—not just developers—to invest in projects across the country.
There Are Now More Than 500 U.S. Cities Where the Average Home Price Is $1MThat cost illuminates just how dramatically prices have risen across the country.
In New Jersey, the Fight for Affordable Housing Is Becoming Everybody’s ObligationA new bill is forcing the issue, in the hopes of actually getting new housing built.