Tulsa State Representative Meloyde Blancett has cleared some legislative hurdles that could create a state commission to tackle affordable housing in Oklahoma. See the story on Tulsa’s KJRH news. https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/tulsa-rep-aims-to-fix-ok-housing-struggles-by-creating-state-wide-commission
There’s nothing like raising your blood pressure first thing in the morning. I was very pleased to read this article in the Tulsa World this morning about the conversion of a 224-room Holiday Inn into
Call me a bit jaded, but I have a friend sitting at home for several days now with a broken and displaced collarbone. She needs surgery and is in pain. She pays thousands to be
A church gets a new purpose in a small, unincorporated California community.
I think most of us know the frustration of waiting on the federal government. In a small development of 22 homes I’m developing in Oklahoma City, we have been waiting for 3 months for the
Arlington, Virginia, will soon add 128 new affordable housing units that will include childcare and other services on a former Goodwill donation center and retail outlet. Like any other successful affordable housing project, the effort
Many cities are looking for ways to incentivize new housing and allow for the density needed. That’s good news, but the danger here is that some cities will do it well, i.e., they will allow
The Oklahoman has reported that the 32-acre site in NW Oklahoma City that once housed an iconic egg-shaped church will be redeveloped into 129 residential lots. Located between two of the city’s seven historic preservation
I think I’m finally lowering my shoulders a bit after two years of hunching through this housing market. Daryl Fairweather, Chief Economist for Redfin, sets out some optimistic predictions for this year that include falling
In policymaking, there are two ways to change the behaviors of a population. You can issue incentives or punishments. Incentives work best. This article from Stateline reports on how several state and local governments across