Category: Commentary
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Commentary: 2024 Was an Impactful Year, Could 2025 Be Even Bigger?
As we wrap up 2024, it’s clear that housing policy has remained a central issue, shaping conversations from city councils to presidential debates.
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Commentary: Housing Was a Top Issue This Election, Now What?
For the first time in recent memory, housing reform became a critical point of America’s electoral discourse in America.
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Commentary: No, Making Homes More Expensive Does Not Make Them More Affordable
There are many myths about housing, many of which rest with those who doubt that reforms will increase affordability and access.
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Commentary: Moving on From a Century of Exclusion
Policymakers have long discussed the what, who, and why of zoning and exclusion, but the how hasn’t received the attention or criticism it deserves.
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The Impact of the United States Supreme Court Term on the Development Industry
The U.S. Supreme Court October 2023 term issued several ruling that will impact housing and development for decades to come.
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On Paper vs. In Practice: The Problem With Discretionary Reviews
Housing type, location, and placement tend to dominate the zoning reform discussion in the public’s mind. Topics such as allowing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in existing neighborhoods, townhomes within single-family home neighborhoods, and residential development within commercial zones are seemingly at the forefront of the housing policy discussion. This may be where the public focuses…
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Commentary: Reforming Minimum & Maximum Mandates
Minimum and maximum mandates can and do have a profound and immediate impact on both housing affordability and inventory.
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Energy Codes: Political Realties and Misplaced Priorities
There is a significant misconception about housing-related energy efficiency that has led to an adverse impact on housing affordability
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Commentary: Minneapolis Busts Myths of Reform Opponents
Opponents of zoning modernization have thrown the kitchen sink at reform efforts over the past several years.
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Commentary: 2023 Is The Year Housing Reform Went Mainstream
Housing policy had a big year in 2023. What’s in store for 2024?
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Right Sizing Zoning: State Guardrails for Local Control
States are wading into the housing debate to set guardrails on local zoning powers to ensure that housing affordability and access are no longer left off the list of priorities.
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Commentary: The Stark Reality of Housing’s Supply Side Challenge
So, what’s the biggest factor impacting housing inflation?