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California’s Big Housing Bill Is Dead for the Year

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Cities Turn to Density for Tackling Housing Inequality

@rpnickson | Many urbanists have argued that building more housing will help ease the nation's affordability crunch. A forthcoming paper argues that city economies, rather than housing supply, are at the heart of growing spatial inequality.

Zoning 'Cautionary Tale'

@jipy32 | The Backyard Homes Project in Los Angeles seeks to add accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in the backyards of homeowners who agree to rent to Section 8 voucher-holders for at least five years.

All-in-One ADU Project

@phammi | NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing more than 140,000 members involved in home building, remodeling, multifamily construction, property management, subcontracting, design, housing finance, building product manufacturing, and other aspects of residential and light commercial construction. For more, visit nahb.org.

Blueprint for Beautiful, Affordable Homes

@steisaden | California Senate Bill 50 aims to ease the state's ongoing affordability crisis by removing local development restrictions, while setting distinct rules for high- and low-income neighborhoods.

California Bill Seeks Balance

ASHRAE 90.2-2018 raising the bar on energy efficiency for new homes, Associated Builders and Contractors' annual investment in workforce development, Colorado's potential upgrade to energy and water standards, heat pumps reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and on-site health and wellness programs

This Week's Codes and Standards, April 29

Rural Longmont, Colo. is undergoing a major zoning change that may bring in more new residents, and send home prices sky-high.

Colorado City's 'Conundrum'

Experts say that to help alleviate the chronic affordability crisis in California, single-family homeowners should be allowed to convert their garages into accessory dwelling units (ADUs).

Housing Options 'Hiding in Plain Sight'

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Outdoor Living for All Seasons

Minneapolis City Council recently voted unanimously to upzone the city, part of its larger Minneapolis 2040 plan to address housing affordability, public and environment health concerns, and job and population growth.

Minneapolis' Zoning Revolution 'a Smart Revolution'

New LEED credit for timber traceability, ICC code releases for repurposed shipping containers, San Francisco clears ADU permit backlog, tech keys to affordable housing, and a 3D-printed 2,000 square-foot home

This Week's Codes and Standards, March 25