Sentences with phrase «as an affordable housing alternative»

Armstrong, who has been part of a local movement promoting the building of more tiny homes as an affordable housing alternative, says on Austin - American Statesman that the flexibility that tiny homes offer was one reason she built one for herself, in the midst of rising housing prices in Austin:

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«People are finding more affordable alternatives as housing supply has increased, and rent control measures are helping to ensure rental prices remain predictable for tenants.»

Such bonds function as an alternative to direct public financing of housing projects: Since interest income on PABs is tax exempt, investors are willing to buy them at very low interest rates, and this makes it relatively affordable for states, municipalities, and nonprofits to finance housing (and hospitals, infrastructure, and other public works) through the private capital market.

Laws and policies should expand affordable pet friendly housing options as well as the ability of the homeless and victims of domestic violence to seek refuge in shelters with their pets (or with provisions made for their pets in alternative housing facilities).

Resource - efficient, relatively cheap to build and symbols of a simpler lifestyle, tiny houses have been characterized as an alternative for affordable home ownership, rehabilitation of vacant urban land and even an educational tool for sustainable design.

The resurgence of modern prefab is presented as an alternative to new urban development — homes that are refreshing, honest and complimentary to their historical counterparts — considering their relevance to affordable housing and parallel with the green building movement.

Since the housing crash of 2008 the FHA home loan program has been the overwhelming choice for first time homebuyers; FHA is also used by experienced buyers as a low down payment affordable alternative.

As home prices rise, Eliason said more local home buyers will be priced out of the county's housing market and have to cast their search into neighboring counties, like Mason County, as more affordable alternativeAs home prices rise, Eliason said more local home buyers will be priced out of the county's housing market and have to cast their search into neighboring counties, like Mason County, as more affordable alternativeas more affordable alternatives.