Tag: State Legislatures
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Discussing Building Code Reforms At CSG Midwest
Housing Affordability Institute Executive Director Nick Erickson recently discussed the role of building codes in housing reform with state lawmakers at CSG Midwest’s Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee session.
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State-Level Housing Reforms 2026: Observations and Issues
While lawmakers in a handful of states continue their work, much of the nation has work as its state capitols wrap up for the year. Below are highlights and trends for 2026. New States Find First-Year Successes In their first years pushing major changes, Idaho and Indiana passed comprehensive reforms. HB 1001 in Indiana was…
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State Legislatures and Housing Reform: May 2026
This month’s featured highlights include updates from Colorado and Minnesota.
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State Legislatures and Housing Reform – April 2026
This month’s featured highlights include updates from Arizona, Idaho, and Minnesota.
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State Legislatures and Housing Reform – March 2026
This month’s featured highlights include updates from Indiana, Arizona, and Virginia.
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State Legislatures and Housing Reform – February 2026
There has been a lot of movement at the state level since this month, including more governors making reform a priority, exaction reform in Arizona, and Indiana’s reform bill clears its first Senate committee.
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State Legislatures and Housing Reform – January 2026
Throughout 2026, Housing Affordability Institute will be tracking housing policy reforms working through state legislatures across the United States.
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Tracking State-Level Reforms in 2026
State legislatures will once again be central to housing policy in 2026.
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State Legislatures and Housing Reform: Summer 2025
Texas Governor Signs Reforms Post-Adjournment; California Tackles Environmental Review Reform.
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Commentary: Why Bipartisan Support and Executive Leadership Matter in Housing Reform
The secret to success lies in the unity between lawmakers and governors.
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State Legislatures and Housing Reform: May 2025 Update
As May draws to a close, more state legislatures have cross the finished line.
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State Legislatures and Housing Reform: March 2025
March marks the midpoint of legislative sessions in several states — and the conclusion of others — housing policy continues to be a major focus across the country.