New affordable housing units open in Grand Rapids

New affordable housing units open in Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A new affordable housing development in Grand Rapids was opened with a ribbon-cutting Thursday. Well House, which is behind the project, says it aims to help low-income people and families find housing that is affordable and stable. The new homes on Pleasant Street SE near S. Division Avenue were built from the ground up, Well House said. They took about three years to finish. The new Well House units on Pleasant Str…

VIEWPOINT: Affordable housing needed to unleash Delaware’s potential

YMCA of Delaware President and CEO Jarrett Royster highlights that stable housing legislation is essential for expanding opportunities for Delawareans. The post VIEWPOINT: Affordable housing needed to unleash Delaware’s potential  appeared first on Delaware Business Times.

How Luxembourg wants to create more affordable housing

The Luxembourg government is calling on private property owners to rent their homes to the state for 20 years at below-market rates, in a bid to expand the stock of affordable rental housing, Housing Minister Claude Meisch said on Friday. Under this new appeal, private landlords can lease their properties to the state, which will then sublet them through the Fonds du logement at even more affordable prices, Meisch announced at a press conference

Commission considers revision of State aid rules for better access to affordable housing

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is seeking feedback on a revision of the service of general economic interest (‘SGEI’) State aid rules to address the issue of housing affordability. Significant investments are needed to bridge the investment gap for affordable housing. State aid measures can contribute to incentivising the necessary investments. Any interested…