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
California Lawmakers Chipping Away at the NIMBYs
State policies in California are easing the way for property owners to build an additional unit on their single-family lots
Fewer Permits for Housing Spells Trouble
CityLab cites reports showing that permitting for new housing in California and for most of the country have declined significantly from more than…
Zoning
Why a Single-Family Zoning Ban Can Be Good
Nick Julian, land use program manager at the National Association of Home Builders, writes about how traditional zoning has been used to quash…
California’s Big Housing Bill Is Dead for the Year
The legislative push to wrest control of zoning from local governments and spur construction of affordable housing developments with more density…
Planning + Development
Cities Turn to Density for Tackling Housing Inequality
Density has long been a dirty word in zoning politics and owners of single-family homes, usually white, are more likely to participate in zoning…
Zoning
Zoning 'Cautionary Tale'
Many urbanists argue that building more housing will help ease the affordability crunch. A forthcoming paper argues that city economies are at the heart of growing spatial inequality
Affordability
All-in-One ADU Project
The Backyard Homes Project in Los Angeles seeks to add accessory dwelling…
Affordability
Blueprint for Beautiful, Affordable Homes
NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | For many U.S. households, owning or renting a home is increasingly out of financial reach. NAHB is working to encourage collaboration and innovation to address the affordability issue
Affordability
California Bill Seeks Balance
California Senate Bill 50 aims to ease the state's ongoing…
Codes + Standards
This Week's Codes and Standards, April 29
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
