The Garden State Takes a New Approach to Expanding Affordable Housing
Recent legislation in New Jersey could provide inspiration for eliminating affordable housing hurdles in other places with strong housing markets
What's Standing in the Way of Building Housing Near Transit Stops
Two recent studies look at the factors hindering housing development near rapid transit
Models of Affordability: Houston, Beyond Zoning
Limited land use regulations have certainly helped the city's housing affordability, but for low-income residents, policies such as inclusionary zoning may not be enough
The Link Between Land-Use Reforms and Housing Development
Minneapolis has managed to increase housing supply while keeping rents in check. The key? New land-use regulations and policies to encourage housing construction
New Law Streamlines San Francisco's Approval Process for Housing
The Constraints Reduction Legislation aims to speed up the permitting process for the construction of much-needed housing in the city
Atlanta Urban Infill Project Innovates With Off-Site Methods
Clayton's CrossMod homes in Atlanta show how combining off-site construction with flexible urban zoning policies could move the needle for affordable housing
Zoning
Where the 1950s Suburbs End
The pressure to remake neighborhoods like Clairemont is due not to some sudden shift in what people want out of a home but rather to the sweeping social changes that have already played out inside them
Zoning
Can Single-Family Zoning Be Meaningfully Reversed?
Although there have been efforts to get rid of single-family districts, they lack the teeth to address the plethora of obstacles to residential development on a scale that would affect housing prices.
Housing Markets
Sacramento Torn as Lawmakers Attempt to Rezone Single-Family Lots
Only permitting new multifamily developments on single-family lots is the most recent move by Sacramento lawmakers meant to address the housing…
Zoning
Colorado Developers Seek to Rezone Shopping Areas for Housing
Centennial, Colo. developers no longer saw hope in finding new retail tenants to purchase space in now-vacant Sears and Macy’s as shopping habits…
Zoning
California Bill Looks to ‘Upzone’ Single-Family Parcels
A California bill currently in the works would change laws for single-family zones, allowing up to four units on one single-family lot. It would…
Zoning
Experts Say Relaxed Zoning Rules Will Boost Housing Supply
The most effective way to increase the supply of housing would be to relax zoning rules, according to results from Zillow’s Home Price…
Construction
Single-Family Zoning Creates Hurdles for Quick, Cost-Effective Construction
The factors contributing to the current housing shortage began with the housing crash more than a decade ago when new construction severely slowed…
Government + Policy
Can Looser Zoning Rules Help the Housing Shortage? Biden Thinks So
President Biden’s infrastructure plan will set aside $5 billion for a grant program aimed at tackling “exclusionary” zoning laws that inflate…
Zoning
Sacramento on Brink of Reversing Residential Zoning
Sacramento is close to approving one of the country’s first plans to end single-family residential zoning, which permits only one home on a…
Planning + Development
Thomas Beadel on Splitting Lots, Doubling Inventory
The business model for Thomas James Homes' Trademark by TJH brand brings more opportunities for buyers in neighborhoods where inventory is tight
