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Can California Clear A Better Path To Housing Stability?

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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.

Can California Clear A Better Path To Housing Stability?

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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.

Zoning Reform Wave Builds Momentum From Coast to Coast

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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?

D.C. Conversion Wave Tests New Housing Crisis Playbook

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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.

Housing’s Workforce Crisis And The Near Silence on Immigration

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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?

Will OBBB Act OZ Policy Revamp Shift Spark Growth Or Retreat?

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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?

Can California Clear A Better Path To Housing Stability?

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.

Can California Clear A Better Path To Housing Stability?

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.

Zoning Reform Wave Builds Momentum From Coast to Coast

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?

D.C. Conversion Wave Tests New Housing Crisis Playbook

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.

Housing’s Workforce Crisis And The Near Silence on Immigration

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?

Will OBBB Act OZ Policy Revamp Shift Spark Growth Or Retreat?

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?