Author William E. Wilkinson

May 26, 2022

SAN JOSÉ, CA – Yesterday, San José City Council accepted $42.2 million in state funds from the California Housing Accelerator program and $12.6 million from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (A...

Amid housing crisis, Burlington debates whether to give UVM space to build more dorms

May 26, 2022

A rendering of a proposed dormitory on the Trinity campus of the University of Vermont. The Burlington Planning Commission is considering zoning changes that would open the door to the building's constructio...

‘Missing Middle’ rivals low-income rentals – The Sopris Sun

May 25, 2022

Basalt city councilors heard a lengthy introduction to preliminary plans for a 155-unit residential development in Sopris Meadows that raised philosophical questions about the city's "missing middle cl...

Victoria staff unhappy with design of 19-story apartment building proposal – Saanich News

May 25, 2022

A rendering of a proposed 19-storey, 266-unit rental building on View Street in Victoria. (Courtesy of Nelson Investments)A rendering of a proposed 19-storey, 266-unit rental building on View Stre...

Death of James Sneider Apartments: Families of Janice Reed and Gwendolyn Osborne file lawsuits after Rogers Park incident

May 24, 2022

CHICAGO (WLS) — Two families have filed lawsuits against the landlord and manager of a retirement home on Chicago's North Side after three women were found dead there after days of high temperatures.The family ...

‘Sad to see’: Mississauga rental apartment development could spell death for nearly 60-year-old motel

May 24, 2022

Green Acres may no longer be the place to be.A proposal presented to the planning committee would see the Green Acres Motel, long a staple of Mississauga's Lakeview neighborhood, be torn down to build a 10-stor...

Building in flames, tenants wonder why they didn’t wake up earlier – WFTV

May 24, 2022

VIDEO: Building in flames, tenants wonder why they didn't wake up earlier The East Millenia Fire Islands drew national attention for the heroic actions of a group of MPs who scaled the building's balconies to s...

City Approves Additional Height for North Nanaimo Apartment Building – Nanaimo News Bulletin

May 23, 2022

Nanaimo City Council has granted a height waiver and planning permit so planning can proceed for a six-story apartment building on the north end. The council, at a meeting on May 16, voted unanimously...

Shared views among neighbors of New Plymouth’s newest downtown public housing development

May 23, 2022

Welcomed by some and dreaded by others - a new 45-unit public housing complex in central New Plymouth is ruffling its neighbors before its foundations have even been poured. The three-storey social housi...

A woman died after a shooting with officers in Clermont County

May 21, 2022

A woman died after engaging in a shootout with officers at a Clermont County apartment complex Friday night. 28 in Miami Township with a gun. Other callers said the woman fired two bul...

Texas among top six states with least affordable housing

May 20, 2022

According to a new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, Texas is now among the top six states with the least amount of rental housing available for low-income families. Across Texas, there is ...

Fort Worth Firefighters Fight Apartment Fire Thursday – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

May 20, 2022

No injuries were reported in a large fire that damaged two dozen units of a 3-story apartment building Thursday night in south Fort Worth, firefighters said. In a statement, a Fort Worth Fire ...

1 dead in apartment complex fire in Fitchburg

May 19, 2022

FITCHBURG, Wis. (WMTV) — A fire that ripped through an apartment complex in Fitchburg late Tuesday night claimed the life of a 64-year-old man, firefighters said Thursday. Authorities had previously reported o...

Yoko Taco, a new SLC restaurant, offers a simple menu in a small space

May 19, 2022

Taco Yoko was literally years in the making.“We decided to move forward as soon as COVID happened,” co-owner Jameel Gaskins said. He said it took more than a year to deal with the permit issues and progress sl...

Affordable rental unit applications available in Tisbury

May 18, 2022

20 affordable rental units will be ready for tenants by the fall. —Randi Baird Island Housing Trust announced in an email that applications are being accepted for 20 affordable year-ro...

Clearing on Sweeten Creek? Extension of AT&T services?

May 18, 2022

Today's batch of burning questions, my smart answers, and the real deal:Question: They're moving a lot of dirt in front of the football field on Sweeten Creek Road, and I wonder what's going to happen in there?...

Massive fire spreads to attic of apartment building in East Tampa

May 18, 2022

Tampa building catches fire Tampa Fire Rescue said no injuries were reported. Flames were seen coming from the roof of the building as firefighters on site worked to bring it under control. TAMPA, Florid...

Home affordability at 2007 bubble level, but crash unlikely: Blackstone

May 17, 2022

A major Wall Street firm draws a striking parallel with the housing bubble.Blackstone's Joe Zidle calls the homes nearly as unaffordable as the 2007 peak. Yet he thinks an accident is unlikely because of one ma...

Inside a $4.7M two-story condo in Toronto

May 16, 2022

A spectacular two-story condo for sale in Toronto may be a sign that the luxury market is still going strong.While the Canadian real estate market as a whole saw a slowdown in sales in April thanks to rapid int...

3 people found dead in a building for the elderly after complaints of heat

May 16, 2022

CHICAGO (Gray News) — Three women were found dead inside a Chicago seniors' apartment building in the days after residents complained of a lack of air conditioning.Authorities say the victims were found at the ...

Quick thinking and sign language played a part in rescuing downtown Seattle firefighters

May 16, 2022

Gracie Reynolds said she could barely make out the two people standing on the balcony of a downtown building, waving as a thick column of smoke billowed from a nearby window.It was a little before 10:30 a....

Our View: Shortage of affordable housing is as destructive as a wildfire

May 15, 2022

“Firestorms” are a terrifying phenomenon of the massive wildfires that have swept through western forests in recent years. When a fire gets hot enough, an updraft of superheated air and ash rises high in the s...

Apartment complex plan cuts parking spaces to achieve zoning discrepancy – BG Independent News

May 15, 2022

By JAN LARSON McLAUGHLIN BG Independent News Parking requirements continue to cause zoning issues in Bowling Green. An apartment complex proposal, previously rejected for not having enough park...

One person dead, 12-year-old boy injured following argument at Lincoln Park apartment complex – NBC 7 San Diego

May 14, 2022

A woman was shot dead and a 12-year-old child was shot and injured following an argument at an apartment complex in Lincoln Park on Saturday morning. At approximately 2:15 a.m., San Diego pol...

At least nine shot in 48 hours in central Virginia

May 14, 2022

PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) – The latest round of gun violence in central Virginia left at least nine people injured in two days, but the deluge of bullets leaves an even greater sense of emotional stress. ...

NH delegation welcomes over $23 million to support housing for vulnerable granite staters

May 13, 2022

May 13, 2022 (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed $23,347...

Three new apartment towers will soon welcome tenants at Camp Humphreys

May 13, 2022

A new housing complex at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, includes three new play areas, two of which have been de...

Proposed 13-story apartment building on 48th and Spruce attracts community criticism

May 13, 2022

Proposed 13-story apartment building on 48th and Spruce attracts community criticism May 12, 2022 A meeting on the proposed 13-story, 170-unit apartment building project on th...

Miami group plans to convert Ulmerton hotels into 183 apartments | Clear water

May 12, 2022

A Miami real estate investment group has purchased two extended-stay hotels of...

Wilmington’s Independence Boulevard could see new apartments, homes

May 12, 2022

Plans are underway to bring more than 500 new rentals to a busy downtown Wilmington intersection.Middleburg Communities, a Virginia-based construction and property management company, is seeking to build a 290-...

Alachua OKs plans Tara Vista developments, Archer Road Townhomes

May 11, 2022

The Alachua County Commission on Tuesday evening gave final approval to two preliminary development plans near Archer Road and Southwest 75th Street. After more than three hours of discussion, commissioners app...

Residents want answers after building cuts off water

May 11, 2022

Tenants of the Allegro apartments say their water was turned off without warning early Monday morning. WASHINGTON — Residents living in an apartment building in northwest DC say they haven'...

Waterville Council reconsiders rezoning of Highwood Street apartment proposal and takes first vote to approve

May 11, 2022

The Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter is looking to purchase this vacant building at 8 Highwood St. in Waterville and turn it into apartments for seniors and disabled adults with families, along with some temporary e...

Construction begins on 28-story apartment building in Tysons

May 10, 2022

Construction has begun on the Heming, a new 28-story mixed-use building at 1800 Chain Bridge Rd. in Tysons that will feature 410 apartments. Heming is part of the Scotts Run mixed-use development, a 6.5 millio...

Owners of Twin Parks Building Keep Heat and Hot Water ‘Worked Properly’ at Time of Deadly Fire – Bronx Times

May 9, 2022

In a rare statement following the Twin Parks North West tower fire that killed 17 residents and displaced 140 families on Jan. 9, owners told the Bronx Times that entry doors, fire alarms and Building hot water...

Ladder rescue in Indy apartment fire; 1 hospitalized

May 9, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — An early morning fire at a Northwest Side apartment complex sent one person to the hospital and prompted the evacuation of about 50 people, according to the Indianapolis Fire Department. ...

New Beach Bar, Apartments, Retail Space Planned for Ohio Street Corridor | Business premises

May 8, 2022

The Buffalo River is already becoming a jumping spot. And it's about to get even busier, with a new restaurant and many more apartments.A Tex-Mex restaurant in Amherst has announced plans to o...

Student forced to sleep in car tricked into €600 rental fraud

May 8, 2022

An international student who bought an old car to live in because she couldn't find accommodation in Dublin has now been duped into €600 rental fraud.The woman is currently couch surfing at the home of an a...

Somerset at the Crossings apartment fire

May 8, 2022

The fire was started by the improper use of a kitchen appliance, according to firefighters. GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A resident's attempt to cook a pizza started a fire in a two-story apartme...

Mall and apartment complex dominate construction scene

May 7, 2022

Under a large construction crane, workers cover the third floor of the new retail and apartment building at the District 177 mall, just off the busy one-way streets in the middle of North Platte. T...

EastSide Center’s $6 million expansion kicks off later this year

May 6, 2022

When East Peoria completed construction of the EastSide Center in 1996, the multi-sports complex was a step ahead of its time. But now times are catching up with the co...

In New York, the Panel supports rent increases of more than 2 million

May 6, 2022

The New York City panel responsible for regulating rents in nearly one million rent-stabilized units voted on Thursday to back the biggest increases in nearly a decade.The move, which must be officially approve...

Ukraine War News: Russian forces broke into Mariupol steel plant

May 5, 2022

WASHINGTON — The United States provided intelligence on Russian units that enabled the Ukrainians to target and kill numerous Russian generals who died in action during the war in Ukraine, according to senior A...

Leading Travelodge hotel in central Wellington for sale

May 5, 2022

A four-star hotel in central Wellington is for sale, but once sold it could be converted into a residence or student accommodation. The Travelodge Wellington is located between The Terrace and Lambton Quay a...

The most expensive house sold in New York last year: photos

May 5, 2022

The new buyers are "seemingly unfazed" by the ongoing $125 million legal battle between residents and developers, according to Ols...

Amazon to provide $10.6 million in loans for affordable housing in Nashville

May 4, 2022

Amazon's contributions include $7.1 million in low-interest loans.The company will provide a $3.5 million grant to CrossBridge, a nonprofit organization.The money will go to affordable housing projects in East ...

Place de la Liberté marks the opening | Featured story

May 4, 2022

BATAVIA — The Liberty Square apartments, all 55 in number, were almost all tak...

Father faces charges after son dies in Minneapolis apartment

May 3, 2022

When police found a 10-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his chest, officials said his older brother told officers he found their father's gun under his pillow. MINNEAPOLIS – The state o...

Marlborough Police Journal, 6th May Edition

May 3, 2022

Marlborough Thursday April 21 10:37 a.m. Kinder Care Learning Center / BPRE. Suspicious MV. 1:04 p.m. BPRE. MVA property damage only. 1:05 p.m. Talia Apartments/Ames St. Disruption. 1:15 p.m. Disruption of ...

HODDER: Low-income Atlantic Canadians hit hardest by rising housing costs

May 2, 2022

While there was already an upward price trend in the housing market before the outbreak of the epidemic, this trend has accelerated in the past two years. With the sharp rise in inflation c...

An 18-story apartment tower under construction in Plano’s $3 billion Legacy West

May 2, 2022

Developers of Plano's $3 billion Legacy West development plan to build a residential tower on one of the project's last remaining properties.Columbus Realty is seeking city approvals to build the 18-story apart...

Flames engulf 2-story apartment near UH’s lower campus

May 1, 2022

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) — Thick smoke was seen billowing Sunday morning from a large fire at a building in McCully, near UH Manoa's lower campus.Flames ripped through the two-story building located along Varsi...

Arizona double homicide suspect arrested in central Texas

May 1, 2022

article Terrance Santistevan, 18, was arrested without incident in Pflugerville on an Arizona homicide warrant, the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force said. (Casa Grande Police Department and Lone Star Fugitive ...

Maine real estate fraud rises as scammers take advantage of a tight housing market and desperate buyers

May 1, 2022

An April 24 view of neighborhoods around Lake Street, right, and Orchard Street, middle, in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal LEWISTON— Today's housing market is, in many ways, the tightest it has ever bee...

When this Shanghai building went into COVID lockdown, my WeChat group exploded: NPR

April 30, 2022

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How China is using metal barriers to fight COVID

April 30, 2022

TAIPEI – Several districts of Shanghai installs metal barriers last weekend as part of the city's battle against a COVID-19 outbreak, in a move that has sparked protests and anger from some residents.Workers dr...

As Ukrainian refugees flee west, Lviv’s apartment rental market adapts to new reality

April 29, 2022

LVIV – Since Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine on February 24, hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people from the east of the country have sought temporary refuge in western...

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April 29, 2022

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Brownfield Authority approves funding for new workforce housing development on Carver Street

April 29, 2022

The Grand Traverse County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (BRA) approved just over $175,000 in grants Thursday for a HomeStretch development that will bring 10 new rental apartments to Carver Street. The ap...

Valley News – Homeless apartment complex in Hartford sparks support and criticism

April 28, 2022

HARTFORD – A proposal for an apartment building aimed at the homeless population drew support on Monday night from people hoping to make a dent in the housing crisis and opposition from neighboring residents c...

W. Golf to Host NCAA Regional Championship May 9-11

April 27, 2022

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (seminoles.com) – The Florida State Golf Program and Seminole Legacy Golf Course will host the NCAA Women's Division I Regional Golf Championship in Tallahassee May 9-11. Wit...

Hi-Way targets 30-40% growth in auto title loans

April 27, 2022

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Tisco Financial Group's microfinance arm, Hi-Way Co, has set an ambitious target for auto loan growth of 30-40% this year, driven by stronger demand for loans in line with the the country's...

Lessons learned from housing policy during COVID-19

April 27, 2022

To help American households in distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government has put in place a variety of programs and policies to help renters and homeowners with mortgage...

Five-story, $17 million condominium project proposed in West Allis

April 26, 2022

A five-story condominium building containing a mix of townhouses and condos is proposed for National Avenue in West Allis.Transit Oriented Development, LLC is seeking to combine two properties on the south side...

FBI team and San Jose police search for kidnapped infant Brandon Alexis Cuellar – CBS San Francisco

April 26, 2022

SAN JOSE (CBS SF) — An FBI forensics team swarmed a San Jose apartment complex and surrounding neighborhood early Tuesday, looking for clues in the search for abducted three-month-old baby Brandon Alexis Cuella...

Plans released for final phase of Barangaroo compound

April 26, 2022

projects for a A $2.5 billion scheme for Central Barangaroo on Sydney Harbor has been released under a project development agreement between the New South Wales government...

32 Displaced, 2 Cats Rescued After Laurel Building Fire

April 24, 2022

32 displaced after Laurel building fire The Red Cross is helping 32 displaced people after a fire broke out in an apartment building in North Laurel, Maryland. LAUREL, MD. - More than 30 people are displa...

Medford is ready for a major transformation

April 24, 2022

April 24—Like a newborn just weeks old, Medford is about to experience a growth spurt. The city is barely a toddler, but the analogy is apt as we emerge from two years of pandemic hibernation. The constructio...

New York budget includes funds to ease housing crisis, says Senator Michelle Hinchey – Daily Freeman

April 23, 2022

SAUGERTIES, NY — A state senator from Saugerties says she has secured more than $260 million in funding aimed at helping ease the housing crisis. Sen. Michelle Hinchey, D-Saugerties, said Thursday that as part ...

Fire affects 24 units at Orlando apartment complex, displaces at least 6, officials say

April 23, 2022

ORLANDO, Florida. - Orange County Fire Rescue responded Saturday morning to a fire at an apartment complex in Orlando that crews say caused extensive damage to at least a dozen units and resulted in the hospita...

How online title loans can help you out of a financial crisis

April 23, 2022

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If you're like most people, you've probably had to deal with a financial pinch at some point in your life. This can be a very difficult situation to get out of, but there are options available to ...

the spiral staircase wraps around the lush courtyard in the Yohei Kawasaki apartment complex in Japan

April 23, 2022

apartment complex in Miyakojima by Yohei Kawashima Architects In Miyakojima City, Okinawa, JapanYohei Kawashima Architects built a five-story building apartment complex organized around a center Yard. Due to ...

The company behind Silver Oaks Apartments operates 10 other properties in Tampa Bay. We want to hear from these residents | Tampa Bay News | Tampa

April 22, 2022

Click to enlarge Justin Garcia The sign above the rental desk at Silver Oaks Apartments in East Tampa. Over the past two weeks, the problems at Silver Oaks Apartments in East Tampa h...

Canada’s Huge Housing Deficit Requires Government Action

April 22, 2022

Breadcrumb Links Opinion Op-Ed Opinion: Will Ottawa's $14 billion injection to accelerate construction of affordable housing, more rental housing and co-ops, even a tax-free savings accoun...

Developer sells Bergenfield apartments for $23m in 1031 swap

April 21, 2022

A rendering of 15 West Johnson Avenue in Bergenfield (Kislak Company) A real estate tax break on the Biden administration's chopping block is at the center of a $23 million multifamily deal in New Jersey. ...

Construction will soon begin on the new development of small apartments

April 21, 2022

The development, named Bruno, will feature units ranging in size from 308 to 703 square feet. Some 3,000 square feet on the ground floor will house retail businesses. A new “tiny house” st...

Wellfleet to buy Mauritius campground for $6.5m, if voters approve

April 20, 2022

WELLFLEET - Taking advantage of a "unique opportunity", the Select Board has agreed to buy Maurice's campground for $6.5 million, a deal the board says could go a long way to providing affordable housing.On Fri...

‘They’re trying to drive us out of here’: Residents of Gainesville apartment complex face eviction

April 19, 2022

After the eviction notices were published, Avita CEO Cindy Levi threatened to sue for discrimination, and Alexander Properties Group agreed to extend the move-out date to May 1. Levi said he met the group on Ap...

Borough of Ephrata Delays Decision on New Apartment Building | Community News

April 19, 2022