A housing shortage in the U.S. is leading to zoning changes - NPR
WEBFeb 17, 2024 · Now, construction of ADUs is booming, with more than 28,000 of the units permitted in California in 2022. Some zoning reform efforts have hit roadblocks, however. Changes to allow denser housing...
West Seattle Blog… | Zoning changes ahead for ‘One Seattle Plan’: …
WEB26 minutes ago · West Seattle news, 24/7. Zoning changes ahead for ‘One Seattle Plan’: Here’s how and when to get info and give comments
State's highest court hears arguments on forcing Milton to
WEB10 hours ago · The Supreme Judicial Court took up the attorney general's closely-watched push to force Milton to comply with a 2021 zoning law on Monday. The state's highest court is probing questions of local ...
The hottest trend in U.S. cities? Changing zoning rules to allow …
WEBFeb 17, 2024 · Zoning reform looks different in every city, according to each one's own history and housing stock. But the messaging that city leaders use to build support for these changes often has certain terms in common: "gentle density," building "missing middle" housing and creating more choices.
The invisible laws that led to America’s housing crisis
WEBAug 5, 2023 · Restrictive zoning has impacted housing supply and affordability. A 2021 study found that in San Francisco, the “zoning tax” -— the amount land prices are artificially inflated due to ...
California law that ended single-family zoning struck down for 5 …
WEBApr 29, 2024 · A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has ruled that a landmark law ending single-family-home-only zoning in California is unconstitutional, a decision that could lead to the law being...
Zoning: Biden infrastructure bill would curb single-family housing
WEBApr 14, 2021 · Biden's infrastructure bill aims to curb exclusionary zoning, which has led to racial segregation and climate vulnerability for low-income Americans.
There's a push to change zoning laws to create more affordable ... - NPR
WEBFeb 9, 2023 · Single-family homes define America's suburbs, and they've been mandated by law for generations. Now some states and cities are changing that to try and create more affordable housing. ARI SHAPIRO...
What Does the Mayor’s New Zoning Proposal Mean for New …
WEBJun 6, 2024 · The New York City Council approved one of Mayor Eric Adams’s signature policy proposals on Thursday — part of a three-part plan to update the city’s zoning rules known as “City of Yes.” The...
5 Federal Zoning Reform Bills Every Planner Should Know
WEBFeb 28, 2024 · While communities and states are finding innovative ways to address the nation's housing deficit, partners in Congress and the Biden administration can do more to spur housing production through federal action on …