The Twin Cities’ Immense Variation in Housing Affordability
Minneapolis and St. Paul seem generally affordable, but just looking at averages can obscure large differences due to historical patterns and land use policies.
Category: Housing
National Links: Multimodal Street Design
The Utah Senate favors street planning that favor vehicles. The Minnesota Legislature may end the Northstar Line. And more urbanist news.
Is Minneapolis’ Housing Market Suffering From Success?
Low, flat rents are driving Minneapolis’ housing development slowdown. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.
All We Need Is Enteignen for Socio-Technical Breakthroughs
Berlin’s DWE movement seeks to make housing a permanent public good. The Twin Cities and Berlin show potential for radical change, if we learn from the past.
Mixed-Use Housing: Why Is It So Hard?
Mixed-use housing has a ton of benefits, so why don’t we see it more often? Let’s dive into the challenges.
Assessing Minneapolis’ Inclusionary Zoning Policy
Minneapolis instituted an inclusionary zoning policy to promote development of affordable housing; what effects has the program had on housing accessibility in the city?
Who Pays for Inclusionary Zoning?
As affordable housing becomes increasingly unavailable, policies such as Inclusionary Zoning must be discussed to understand what solutions are available to city and state governments.
National Links: A Good Day to Superblock
A roundup of stories covering redesign of cities for pedestrians, the physical and mental effects of commuting, building housing on federal land and more.
Renting Is Not a Waste of Money in Minneapolis
The economics of housing have shifted in the past 60 years. In the Twin Cities, at least, renting is now more profitable.
Musings on a Move From St. Paul to Minneapolis
For a recent college graduate who’s lived on or close to campus for four years, what’s it like to choose your very first home?