Category: Commentary
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Commentary: Minneapolis 2040 and the Perils of Environmental Reviews
Over the past several weeks, Minneapolis has garnered its fair share of media attention for the progress made in stemming housing inflation. All of that is now on hold.
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Commentary: Minnesota’s PUD Problem – Zoning Preempts Housing Affordability and Access
August marks five years since the Minnesota Supreme Court handed down the Harstad v. Woodbury decision, a case in which the state’s top court waded into the murky subdivision approval process.
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Commentary: Modest Densification Support Increases, Legislators Should Take Note
A recent report from Zillow shows that support for common elements of zoning reform, the policy changes that enable modest densification, is growing in 29 of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas.
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Where Have All The New Starter Homes Gone?
Recently, the Star Tribune asked where have all the starter homes gone. This is a timely, if not long overdue, question.
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Commentary: Big Problems Require Bold, Ambitious Action – Housing Is No Different
Massive problems, like the housing inventory, affordability, and access issues seen in a growing number of states, require bold and ambitious action.