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In downtown Austin, Tex., architecture firm McKinney York says it built Capitol Quarters to be “eco-obsessed, not just eco-minded.” With airtight walls, better insulation, and super-efficient VRF (variable refrigerant flow) systems, Capitol Quarters uses 30% less energy than other living spaces in Austin, according to a statement from McKinney York.

The Delaware State Housing Authority released its housing needs assessment, showing high demand for multi-unit housing.

A preliminary report for the 2023 Delaware Housing Needs Assessment recommends additional funding to address current housing shortages and more cooperation among municipal governments.

Letter writers have not held back feelings about the 1,000 cubic yards of trash left behind at Purple Cliffs and the sticker shock of $374,241 for its cleanup. That scale of debris, hauled up over fou...

It’s a common story: Candace McNatt of Durango, in southern Colorado, kept losing bidding wars to buy a house. She finally settled on a tiny home of just 350 square feet. McNatt works as an...

By DAVE MARSTON

A guest post from Dave Marston and Writers on the Range looks at housing prices in Durango and southwest Colorado.

It’s a common story: Candace McNatt of Durango, in southern Colorado, kept losing bidding wars to buy a house. She finally settled on a tiny home of just 350 square feet. McNatt works as an...

Michael Diaz-Rivera hoped $25,000 in savings and a good credit score would give him enough leverage to buy a home. But his low teacher’s salary made that nearly impossible.

Research being presented Tuesday to a Portland City Council committee found rent-seekers have plenty of reasons to be frustrated in their search for an affordable home. Many Cumberland County residents are moving as a result.