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
Want a Home With More Space? Consider an ADU First
Nearly 1.4 million single-family properties currently house some sort of accessory dwelling unit, whether it be a guest house, in-law suite ... or…
Zoning
Nebraska Lawmakers Build Support for Relaxing Density Restrictions
Nebraska could become the second state in the nation after Oregon to pass a statewide law on zoning. Single-family homes predominate in Nebraska’s…
Affordability
How Zoning and Housing Regulation Missteps Can Lock Out Potential Buyers
Mid-size, affordable cities are blossoming nationwide, but the pressure of a growing population is putting strain on the housing market in many of…
Zoning
Will Nebraska Become the Second State to Pass a Statewide Zoning Law?
Nebraska may be the next frontier for upzoning to increase housing affordability. Following in the footsteps of Virginia, California, and other…
Affordability
How Updating Zoning Laws Can Help Solve the Affordable Housing Shortage
A look at how local zoning remains a barrier to greater access to housing, and what can be done about it
Multifamily
Multifamily Housing May Be the New American Home
Zoning laws have often kept single-family homes as the only viable option for builders. But now states such as Virginia are rethinking what the…
Regulations
Which Cities Are the Most Expensive, Heavily-Regulated in America?
With strict zoning laws and costly regulation, home building in these heavily-regulated, expensive cities can have builders feeling like they’re…
Regulations
Is Upzoning the Next Political Battleground?
As rents rise amid an already scarce stock of affordable housing, some cities are turning to deregulating single-family lots in order to upzone…
Affordability
Even Young Professionals Finding Housing Costs Too High in Gentrified Neighborhoods
After many years of implementing policies to woo young professionals, some cities are now too expensive for that demographic. Post-gentrification…
Regulations
A Housing Development, Two Zoning Regs, and Why Building in Boston Is Hard
A proposed housing project on the border of Boston and neighboring Brookline sharply illustrates a reason for the area’s high housing costs. The…
