Policy
Can California Clear A Better Path To Housing Stability?
Berkeley’s 8-year “step-up” project exposes the true cost of building even the simplest housing. A test case in transition: When red tape meets a desperate need for shelter.
Policy
Can California Clear A Better Path To Housing Stability?
Berkeley’s 8-year “step-up” project exposes the true cost of building even the simplest housing. A test case in transition: When red tape meets a desperate need for shelter.
Policy
Zoning Reform Wave Builds Momentum From Coast to Coast
Connecticut joins a growing list of states rewriting zoning laws in a bid to lower housing costs and push local governments to open the door to more new homes, despite vocal local resistance. Will carrots work?
Policy
D.C. Conversion Wave Tests New Housing Crisis Playbook
With housing in short supply and office vacancies mounting, D.C. bets big on adaptive reuse. The Accolade—a high-profile federal office-to-housing transformation—could be a make-or-break signal for urban reinvention.
Policy
Housing’s Workforce Crisis And The Near Silence on Immigration
A sweeping new NAHB-HBI study quantifies billions in losses from construction labor shortages. Still, does it tiptoe around a central issue builders can’t ignore?
Policy
Will OBBB Act OZ Policy Revamp Shift Spark Growth Or Retreat?
Congress is quietly rewriting Opportunity Zone rules—tightening definitions, sunsetting current zones early, and steering investment toward rural areas. Could the fix risk fueling sprawl while sidelining urban multifamily capital?
