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How 20% affordable can impact development pro formas

Brandon Donnelly

This Twitter thread by Richard Wittstock of Domus Homes (developer out in Vancouver) is a timely follow-on to yesterday’s post about housing supply, land-use regulations, and specific policies such as inclusionary zoning. ” If the math doesn’t work, developers will not build new housing.

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Update: City of Santa Cruz ADU Regulations

Santa Cruz Architect

The State of California has a recognized housing shortage, with the result that both Sacramento and local municipalities throughout California have made myriad recent changes to the regulations governing ADUs. What is an ADU? Bathroom and full kitchen facilities can either be shared with the rest of the home or be exclusive to the JADU.)

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Echo living: Australia’s first passive house development

Habitus Living

The poor thermal performance of residential buildings in Australia – summer or winter – is infamous, but in a country that has traditionally enjoyed relatively affordable energy it’s been left to the committed conservationist to explore efficiency solutions beyond the minimum housing regulations.

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What Should Home Owners Be Aware Of Before Purchasing or Renovating a Home?

Aric Gitomer Architect

Check Out the Precise Location of the Development. Understand the Local Regulations. Development projects bring with them a lot of red tapes. From the homebuyers’ perspective, you must ensure to find out about the local regulations. You must also inquire about the development and construction costs. are a must.

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Meet the Organization Crowdfunding for Affordable Housing

Dwell

Small Change aims to allow anyone—not just developers—to invest in projects across the country. For real estate, this meant that anyone, with any income or net worth, could invest in eligible commercial or housing projects and receive returns on the project’s success; developers can raise up to $50 million from crowdfunded sources.

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Oslo Works perches The Hotspot sauna on coast of Norway

Deezen

It is the latest addition to the growing number of communal saunas in the region, which Oslo Works said are typically created by local communities coming together to finance and build them. People are putting their forces together in order to finance, build and share hothouse all along the shore."

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Trying to Buy? ADU Rental Fees Can Now Be Used as Income to Secure Your Mortgage

Dwell

The Federal Housing Administration has announced expanded financing options for "granny flats" that are meant to make a dent in the affordable housing crisis. But this week, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced new policies that expand mortgage financing options for dwellings that have, or will include, an ADU.