Today In My City

Housing

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A newly built accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in a California neighborhood, showcasing increased housing density and streamlined development.
Neighborhoods

New California Laws Rapidly Increase ADU Housing Density

ADU permits in California's coastal zones, once a 6–12 month ordeal, now move in 3–6 months, according to rgj .

Chloe Jenkins·August 24, 2026
Modern, sustainable residential building in Albany Park, Chicago, with residents walking and biking, and a public transit station nearby, symbolizing a car-free future.
Neighborhoods

City Council Approves Mixed-Use Development at 3240 W Lawrence

In a city often defined by its car culture, Chicago's City Council just approved a 26-unit residential development in Albany Park with zero car parking spaces!

Aisha Patel·June 21, 2026
Real Estate & Development

1960s housing experiments surprisingly guide today's fight for justice

In Chicago, Model Cities funds, intended for community uplift, instead strengthened the Democratic machine but did little for the communities they were meant to serve, diverting substantial federal in

Michael Sullivan·June 20, 2026
Pasadena City Hall with protestors holding signs, under a stormy, dramatic sky, symbolizing the denial of a housing development.
Neighborhoods

Pasadena Council Denies Housing, Resists 2026 Code Goals

Despite state laws allowing projects to receive up to 50% additional residential density, the Pasadena City Council recently denied an appeal for a 133-unit affordable housing development at 600 North

Aisha Patel·June 5, 2026
Historic downtown Reno commercial building undergoing adaptive reuse conversion into residential apartments, showcasing urban renewal.
Business & Economy

Reno residential conversion permit issued for adaptive reuse project

A single permit issued this week in downtown Reno quietly greenlights the transformation of a historic commercial building into dozens of new homes, marking a pivotal moment for the city's housing fut

Rafael Mendoza·May 23, 2026
Diverse construction crews working on a new bridge and public transit system in a modern American city, symbolizing the impact of the BUILD America 250 Act.
Transportation & Transit

BUILD America 250 Act Boosts Local Infrastructure Funding

Counties and local governments are poised to access an estimated 22 percent of the new BUILD America 250 Act's funding, a significant shift targeting local infrastructure and housing challenges.

Michael Sullivan·May 19, 2026