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Prices rise and experiments abound

Amid HUD shake-ups and rising costs, local governments experiment with new models to keep homes affordable.

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Halina Bennet
Dec 03, 2025
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New housing is going up. (Photo by Brandon Bell)

Housing systems across the United States are under pressure from multiple directions. Changes to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have left local providers scrambling to maintain programs, while cities are getting creative with existing laws and turning to zoning reforms, accessor…

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