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Airbnb launches new council to address US housing crisis

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The Airbnb Housing Council will advise the home-sharing company on policies and initiatives it can support to combat housing affordability and inventory issues. Continue reading →

US needs 4.3M homes to close the affordability gap: Zillow

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During 2021, there were 8 million “missing households” across the country — families without homes of their own — compared to just 3.7 million housing units available for rent or sale, according to Zillow. Continue reading →

Woman claims free speech violated following mobile home crackdown

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Chasidy Decker was forced out of her Meridian, Idaho, mobile home because it was parked in a residential neighborhood, which violated city codes. Now she’s suing the city because its action left her unhoused. Continue reading →

‘Dire days lie ahead’: The impact of COVID-19 and wildfires on housing

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The recent onslaught of wildfires and accompanying smoke blanketing many states are combining with the pandemic with deadly results. It is not just personal health that is being affected — there are significant implications for real estate as well. Continue reading →

Bubble trouble: How agents are managing client anxiety amid bubble talk

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Today’s crazy market conditions are forcing agents to have sometimes-challenging conversations about what a bubble is and what might happen in a correction. Continue reading →

Frontline workers are at greatest risk of housing shortage

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A new study from the Urban Land Institute shows that middle-income households of frontline workers are being impacted most significantly by exacerbated housing shortages as a result of the pandemic. Continue reading →

California Gov. on homeless crisis: ‘Doing nothing no longer an option’

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In his State of the State address on Wednesday California Gov. Gavin Newsom made a call for the state to address its crisis. Continue reading →

Nebraska attempts to stave off housing crisis with upzoning plan

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As home values slowly creep up, Nebraska legislators are attempting to curtail a possible affordability crisis with three housing-related bills. Continue reading →

Oregon’s biggest city is clashing over controversial proposal to upzone

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The Portland City Council gave the public 2 days to comment on plans to change zoning in residential neighborhoods. Residents still showed up hours early to testify. Continue reading →

California Realtors support bills to dramatically boost housing supply

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The California Association of Realtors has put its considerable might behind several proposed bills meant to boost the state’s housing supply. Continue reading →