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
Colorado City's 'Conundrum'
Rural Longmont, Colo. is undergoing a major zoning change that may prompt a population boom, and send home prices sky-high.
Longmont's…
Demographics
Housing Options 'Hiding in Plain Sight'
Experts say that to help alleviate the chronic affordability crisis in California, single-family homeowners should be allowed to convert their…
Zoning
Minneapolis' Zoning Revolution 'a Smart Revolution'
Minneapolis City Council recently voted unanimously to upzone the city, part of its larger Minneapolis 2040 plan to address housing affordability…
This Week's Codes and Standards, March 25
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
Builders
Q+A: NAHB's New Chairman
Greg Ugalde, president of Connecticut-based builder T&M Building Co. and new chairman of…
Codes + Standards
This Week's Codes and Standards, March 11
ADUs in D.C., Alabama tornado highlights lack of shelter in impoverished communities, the need to address urban sprawl to fight worsening climate concerns, new rainwater harvesting standard, and Tesla's Powerwall firewall among solar installers
Amazon's Growing Footprint
In January, Bellevue, Wash. home prices cooled 6.2 percent annually. But new…
This Week's Codes and Standards, March 4
Statewide rent control in Oregon, bills that would keep design out of the hands of cities and counties, flame retardant-free building insulation in California, construction wage theft violations, and the impact of persistent flooding in coastal cities
House Review
Missing Middle Designs
Living large with great efficiency, these home designs find a fit in single-family’s sweet spot
