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Housing

March 10, 2024

Judge Halts Construction in Beverly Hills Until City Meets Affordable Housing Projections

The ruling is one in a series of recent attempts to boost housing density in Los Angeles.

December 18, 2023

A City’s Changing Skyline: Are There Enough Condos in Sarasota?

Located in the southwest of Florida, Sarasota's downtown district is changing with an increase of luxury condo construction and remodel. The sale of historic landmarks and proposed high-rises like "The Obsidian" spark community concerns over construction, attainable housing, and loss of character for downtown.

December 18, 2023

Beyond Drug Decriminalization: 3 Years Later, was Oregon’s Measure 110 Worth It?

During the 2020 election, Portland became the epicenter of a national debate on drug policy. Measure 110 made Oregon the first state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of drugs. Did the law help, or hurt, the very people it was designed for?  Three years later, the debate rages on.

December 18, 2023

Tent Removals Won’t Solve Mass.and Cass Opioid Crisis, Advocates Say

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has a three-part plan that consists of increasing low threshold housing, passing an ordinance, and rebuilding the bridge and recovery campus on Long Island. 

December 5, 2023

Building Tomorrow: The Efforts to Reconstruct After Hurricane Michael

The community of Florida Panhandle continue to rebuild five years after Hurricane Michael of 2018.