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Virginia Seniors to Get New Housing as ARHA Purchases $56.8M Complex
The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority of Virginia finalized a $56.8 million purchase of the Alate Old Town complex to house seniors from the deteriorating Ladrey Senior High-Rise. More than 100 residents will be relocated with rent protections after...
Settlement Requires Norwalk, CA to Repeal Unlawful Housing Ban, Fund Affordable Housing
California has reached a settlement with the City of Norwalk after suing over its unlawful ban on emergency shelters, supportive housing, single-room occupancy housing, and transitional housing. Under the agreement, Norwalk will overturn the ban, contribute $250,000...
Judge Upholds Westerly, Rhode Island’s Rejection of 2,300-Unit Affordable Housing Plan
A Washington County Superior Court judge has backed Westerly’s decision to block a plan to build 2,300 affordable housing units on the Winnapaug Country Club property. Judge Jeffrey A. Lanphear ruled the town’s planning board had “competent evidence” to deny Winn...
Uptown Rental Properties Completes $29M Student Housing Project Near University of Cincinnati
Uptown Rental Properties has completed a $29 million student housing project near the University of Cincinnati, offering 190 beds across 55 units in a five-story building above a two-story parking podium. The development includes amenities such as a fitness room,...
$144.5M in Funding Supports Affordable Housing Across California
The California Department of Housing and Community Development announced over $144.5 million in federal awards from the HOME Investment Partnerships Program to support affordable housing. The funding will assist 984 households across the state through rental...
Senior Housing Tops Commercial Real Estate Sectors in Occupancy Growth
The latest NIC data shows senior housing as the top-performing commercial real estate sector in occupancy gains. Occupancy rates are climbing nationwide, accompanied by rising in revenue per unit. The sector’s strong performance reflects growing demand driven by...
Park Ridge, New Jersey Accused of Obstructing Affordable Housing Construction
A 448-unit affordable housing project in Park Ridge, New Jersey, is at the center of a lawsuit filed by Landmark AR Park Ridge LLC, which alleges that Park Ridge and its Board of Public Works obstructed construction of the project, causing more than $30 million in...
Oregon Invests $160 Million to Build and Preserve 740 Affordable Homes
Oregon will invest $160 million to build and preserve more than 740 affordable homes across 10 rental developments, according to Oregon Housing and Community Services. The projects, spanning manufactured housing to multi-bedroom family units, aim to serve seniors,...
$45M Vivera Wrightwood Affordable Senior Housing Planned for East Dayton, OH
Marian Development Group plans to construct a $45 million 118-unit assisted senior living facility on the former site of Orville Wright Elementary in East Dayton. The proposed Vivera Wrightwood community would serve residents earning up to 60% of the Area Median...
Private Investment in Student Housing Climbs 0.3% in Q2
Student dormitory private fixed investment edged higher in Q2 2025, climbing 0.3% to a $3.9 billion annualized rate, following a 1.1% drop in the prior quarter. The sector has rebounded from pandemic-era lows as college enrollment gradually recovers, though long-term...
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