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Our Board of Directors brings a tremendous amount of experience and knowledge across all aspects of housing and community development sectors.
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And even in a growing economy, #homelessness continues to increase. @GlennThrush examines a new @HUDgov report on homelessness in America. https://t.co/DcPcStKLaE
— Up for Growth (@Up4Growth) December 18, 2018
"Communities where people spend more than 32 percent of their income on rent can expect a more rapid increase in homelessness," according to new research by @zillow. https://t.co/yb2DHc1Mg7
— Up for Growth (@Up4Growth) December 17, 2018
Our national housing crisis requires bold thinking to promote more compact communities. Thank you Speaker @TinaKotek for your bold proposal to make OR the first state in the nation to do away with exclusionary zoning. https://t.co/cepJktn1zX
— Up for Growth (@Up4Growth) December 14, 2018
Thanks for having us! https://t.co/970GBK6yxU
— Up for Growth (@Up4Growth) December 13, 2018
"Under a new proposal designed to encourage more development near light rail, the city would reduce its minimum requirement for parking spaces to zero for new sites within a quarter of a mile of a mass transit." from @BobMoffitt in @CapRadioNews ⬇️ https://t.co/s8FmCHPGpP
— Up for Growth (@Up4Growth) December 13, 2018
.@smartasset found that "many once-affordable markets are trending toward scenarios where residents are housing cost-burdened." Find out the 10 once-affordable cities where many residents are quickly becoming priced out, from @shawncarterm for @CNBC ⬇️https://t.co/cIwJpfr0hV
— Up for Growth (@Up4Growth) December 7, 2018
#ICYMI, Up for Growth Action and Oregon Smart Growth recently announced a strategic partnership. The partnership means we will be on the ground in three states. We look forward to a busy 2019 with OSG and other partners across the U.S.! https://t.co/lwKK3ecNf7
— Up for Growth (@Up4Growth) December 6, 2018
"The single-family zoning that dominates Seattle has priced people who aren’t rich out of most of the city’s neighborhoods, is contributing to income and racial inequality, and has forced the city’s booming population to crowd into small pockets..." https://t.co/kiWyn5joud
— Up for Growth (@Up4Growth) December 3, 2018
The recent election means that there will soon be many new faces in the House and Senate. In our latest insights post, our executive director @mikekingsella takes a look at what to expect for #housing when the 116th Congress convenes on 1/3/19. https://t.co/x2aJlC4BaV pic.twitter.com/QpbBaHy0bW
— Up for Growth (@Up4Growth) December 3, 2018
.@zillow has a new tool that visualizes home affordability by tracking how many square inches $1 has bought over time. Check it out 👇 https://t.co/Shg4zEaROF
— Up for Growth (@Up4Growth) November 30, 2018