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24-unit apartment complex could be built on Main Street

UPDATE: Architect Phillip Frisk on Wednesday said the units will be one- and two-bedrooms, and range from 600-800 square feet. Glenn Safadago of GBH Holdings, who was behind a three-story, nine-unit apartment building on Edmonds Street and Third Avenue North, and who decided not to provide on-site parking for tenants (allowed under existing Edmonds...

Why Renters May Be in Trouble

Accelerating housing costs are squeezing out renters. 

Human trafficking in Finger Lakes region: 'It's real, and it's here'

UR Medicine Thompson Health staff learn of warning signs of growing crime

Genesis buys building in Omaha's Midtown Crossing for luxury, high-tech fitness center

It used to be the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Omaha's Midtown Crossing. The building's new owner has big plans for something completely different.

Apartments For Rent Conroe TX

Finding a Rental Apartment Those who do not wish to purchase a home may find that a rental apartment is an ideal solution for their situation. A rental apartment can offer many of the conveniences of home-ownership, such as a functional living space offering the renter the opportunity to eat, sleep, and entertain in their …

What I Look for in a Rental Apartment—Tips From a Serial Mover

Our senior editor has lived in twelve apartments in twelve years (and toured over 100 potential rentals). This is what she looks for in an apartment and what she avoids at all costs.

90 Rental Apartment Decorating Ideas on A Budget

Moving to a new rental apartment can mean a big cash out. But a beautifully decorated living space doesn’t have to come with a high price. You can utilize cheap apartment decorating ideas without skimping on style if you know… Continue Reading →

Colleges find innovative partnerships with housing authorities to combat student homelessness

Some community colleges have found innovative partnerships with their public housing authorities may help combat student homelessness.

Housing Authority’s Plan to Build on Parking Lots Sparks Hope, Fear and Criticism

The Housing Authority has come up with a potential source of money for much-needed repairs: let developers build on the parking lots of public housing and generate millions for the cause.

Bring Solar to Your State's Government Buildings

To avoid catastrophic climate change we must keep fossil fuels in the ground and rapidly transition to renewable energy. A concrete step we can take toward a sustainable energy system would be installing solar panels on government buildings.

26 Easy Ways To Help Transform A Rental Apartment

Easy, landlord-approved items to refresh your home and get your security deposit back.

Did You Budget for These Rental Apartment Fees?

List of various monthly apartment fees you may need to pay in addition to your rent.

Public Housing Authorities Find Power in Solar

Municipal owners are taking advantage of this viable source of sustainability, jobs, savings and revenue.

How to Customize a Rental Apartment—and Still Get Your Security Deposit Back

These temporary updates will make your home feel customized, and you won't even have to call a contractor.

Energy Audits of Small Government Buildings

Which government building is piloting facial recognition technology?

For a Rental Apartment That Doesn't Feel Like One, Do This

Our favorite transformative tricks of the trade (all reversible!)

Government building design: Automation and controls 

When your client is the government, engineering design can be tricky, thanks to stepped-up regulations, budgetary concerns, and other considerations. Respondents discuss building automation and controls in government, state, municipal, federal, and military facilities.

Dynamic SageGlass helps government buildings meet energy-efficiency and worker comfort requirements

Electronically-tintable SageGlass®, a product of Saint-Gobain, is being incorporated into a growing number of government buildings to help public workplaces save energy and provide an improved work environment for employees.A wide variety of federal, state and local government projects ranging from homeland defense facilities to research labs have recently installed SageGlass dynamic glass to solve challenging sun glare and heat-gain problems, resulting in considerable cost and energy savings.

Millions being wasted on vacant government buildings

Spinners and Winners How much does it cost to maintain a vacant building? After rent and utility bills? Quite a lot. That's why most people who own real estate usually work hard to sell or fill up any vacant building with lease-paying tenants. But a recent study found that the government doesn'