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Florida struggles with affordable housing despite bulking up construction

Housing Wire

Despite bolstering its construction activities and the availability of single-family homes , the state of Florida continues to endure shortages in its affordable housing stock that impact the workforce and retirees living on fixed incomes. The state is poised to pay more attention to the issues impacting its older residents.

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The Altadena story, from Jackie Robinson’s home to ground zero

Housing Wire

The construction of Interstate 210 (aka the Foothill Freeway) through the northwest neighborhoods of Pasadena displaced about 3,000 Black residents in the 1950s. “It is hard to interpret this series of events as anything other than a coordinated effort by local officials over decades to displace Black residents.”

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Boston suburb’s housing battle with state echoes national issues

Housing Wire

As localities across the country wrestle with housing shortages, one Massachusetts town will make its case to a panel of judges next week to argue against a plan that requires the construction of more multifamily units, according to reporting by USA Today and state records reviewed by HousingWire. But as the litigants prepare for the Oct.

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Real estate newsletters: The ultimate playbook (+ 49 topic ideas & subject lines)

Housing Wire

Some popular real estate newsletter content includes: Market updates Featured listings Industry news Local news Community events Agent profiles Investment opportunities No matter what content you choose to include, your real estate newsletter should serve as a meaningful touchpoint that continuously builds your client relationships.

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Can we still avoid a recession?

Housing Wire

The downturn in the LEI reflects consumers’ worsening outlook amid high inflation and rising interest rates, as well as declining prospects for housing construction and manufacturing. In addition, prices paid for transportation of products from China to the U.S. However, for now, gas prices are down. of the consumer price index.

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Solid job growth defies recession talk — for now

Housing Wire

Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, in professional and business services, and in transportation and warehousing. Look at the jobs data and which sector added jobs in March: Construction jobs came in positively, but retail trade took a big hit. Job openings in construction and manufacturing have picked up recently.

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Professional fix-and-flip market poised for growth in 2025

Housing Wire

While ground-up construction of new units by national homebuilders is part of the solution, these builders generally dont address the aging current housing stock, or the need to create additional density and living space in infill areas where each property may have different attributes. million homes and growing.

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