If approved by an Orleans Parish judge, the Foundation will pay $20.5 million to... More
The Make It Right Foundation seeks a better approach to creating sustainable neighborhoods in New Orleans. More
During the 2009 Clinton Global Initiative, held September 22–25 in New York City, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) presented the Make It Right Foundation with a LEED plaque to recognize the organization's post-Katrina rebuilding efforts in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward. More
- Actor Brad Pitt along with real estate developer and philanthropist Steve Bing announce plans to build 150 affordable and sustainable homes in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward. - Efforts to keep homes affordable and satisfy buyer demand for low-maintenance living have affected builders' choices in cladding materials. - Law firms are developing niche practices to work with borrowers, regulators, and lenders looking to sue mortgage lenders. More
- The Wisconsin state legislature passes a law that requires home buyers, not builders, to pay impact fees. - California awards $210.7 million in housing grants to 42 counties. - Global Green USA and actor Brad Pitt have announced that Workshop APD has won the Sustainable Design Competition for New Orleans. More
Some actors dream of rock stardom. Brad Pitt wants to be an architect. According to the U.K.-based Guardian newspaper, the 41-year-old movie star recently apprenticed at architect Frank Gehry's Los Angeles studio and is now putting his CAD skills to the test as a member of the design team for Gehry's $475 million seaside redevelopment project in the East Sussex city of Hove, England. More