Urban & Rural Life

Cities, suburbs, and small towns: neighborhoods, third places, housing, and daily rhythms.

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baytoday.ca > letters-to-the-editor > letter-seasonal-shelter-urgency-should-not-override-land-use-and-cost-planning-12766189

LETTER: Seasonal shelter urgency should not override land-use and cost planning

1+ hour, 53+ min ago   (158+ words) baytoday.ca LETTER: Seasonal shelter urgency should not override land-use and cost planning The decision to fast-track Phase 3 of the Northern Pines housing expansion on Chippewa Street highlights an important shift in North Bay’s homelessness strategy. Municipal leadership and DNSSAB…...


worldatlas.com > county > the-counties-sinking-into-the-ground.html

The Counties Sinking Into The Ground

23+ min ago   (710+ words) Around Picacho, Eloy, and Stanfield, the desert floor has dropped by extraordinary amounts. Arizona records show about 11.8 feet of subsidence near Stanfield by 1977. Eloy had lost about 12.5 feet. Near Picacho, later measurements added several more feet, bringing the long-term total…...


denvergazette.com > 09/14/2026 > has-colorado-lost-its-shine-a-look-at-post-boom-concerns-that-have-movers-looking-elsewhere-2

Has Colorado lost its shine? A few common concerns addressed

2+ hour, 47+ min ago   (411+ words) About 10 years ago, Colorado really started to boom as a trendy place to live. Between 2015 and 2016, the state added 83,036 residents, followed by roughly 70,000 and 77,000 the next two years. That said, between 2024 and 2025, the state only added 33,151 to its population – the…...


unidosus.org > publications > housing-an-economic-development-strategy

Housing as an economic development strategy: Key findings from the UnidosUS HOME initiative

8+ hour, 9+ min ago   (521+ words) Rooted in the heart of the Latino community, our work in 2024 — like a Giant Sequoia — has strengthened our foundation, ensuring we create lasting impact for years to come. Through our unique combination of research, advocacy, programs, and a national network…...


csindie.com > two-shelters-for-homeless-families-are-weeks-away-from-closing-in-cambridge

Two shelters for homeless families are weeks away from closing in Cambridge - Cambridge | Somerville Independent

3+ hour, 41+ min ago   (717+ words) Eight homeless families will be forced to relocate Oct. 31 with the shutting of two shelters in Cambridge, partially the result of being excluded from a state contract after funding cuts. “It has been fulfilling to see something that started off…...


kwtx.com > 09/14/2026 > methodist-childrens-home-build-22-unit-complex-youth-aging-out-foster-care

Methodist Children’s Home to build 22-unit complex for youth aging out of foster care

1+ hour, 50+ min ago   (279+ words) WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Methodist Children’s Home is expanding its independent living program with a new 22-unit residential complex for youth transitioning out of foster or group care. The complex will be built on a lot that formerly housed the Uptown…...


spectrumlocalnews.com > nys > central-ny > news > 09/14/2026 > nearly-half-of-new-york-households-are-struggling-to-make-ends-meet--report-says

Nearly half of N.Y. households struggle to make ends meet

1+ hour, 25+ min ago   (524+ words) Nearly half of New York households are struggling to make ends meet despite earning incomes above the federal poverty line, according to a new report from the United Way of the Greater Capital Region. The annual study reveals that 48% of…...


unionleader.com > news > back_page > nh-ranked-10th-happiest-state-in-america > article_2c5d9263-46aa-5689-8cda-610fefa3c2ae.amp.html

NH ranked 10th-happiest state in America

4+ hour, 17+ min ago   (437+ words) WalletHub’s annual Happiest States in America report ranked all 50 states using measures tied to emotional and physical well-being, work environment, financial security and community life. Hawaii earned the top spot, followed by New Jersey, Utah, Idaho and Maryland. The report…...


spacedaily.com > m-orlando-fitted-two-45-foot-motor-coaches-with-20-bunk-sleeping-pods-each-plus-a-21st-accessible-sleeping-space-turning-the-pair-into-overnight-shelters-for-the-citys-unhoused-under

Orlando fitted two 45-foot motor coaches with 20 bunk sleeping pods each plus a 21st accessible sleeping space, turning the pair into overnight shelters for the city's unhoused under its 407 Connect program.

1+ hour, 12+ min ago   (548+ words) As shelter beds remain scarce, Orlando is testing whether buses can fill the gap—and whether a temporary night's rest might lead somewhere more permanent. By Space Daily Editorial Team · Edited by Mal James Published September 14, 2026 · How we edit A…...


ternercenter.berkeley.edu > blog > impact-fee-reforms-in-california-recent-trends-and-promising-strategies

Impact Fee Reforms in California: Recent Trends and Promising Strategies

7+ hour, 58+ min ago   (133+ words) PUBLISHED ON September 14, 2026 Recent state laws are pushing local governments to reform impact fees in ways that limit their financial burdens for new housing development and make them clearer to understand and estimate when planning new developments. Prior Terner Center…...