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California Breaks CEQA Barrier To Reignite Housing Production

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California Breaks CEQA Barrier To Reignite Housing Production

Championed aggressively by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the historic environmental law reform unlocks the potential for infill housing—and could become a model for other high-barrier states.

How Did We Get Here? The Origin Of Housing Scarcity In America

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How Did We Get Here? The Origin Of Housing Scarcity In America

Land use, development, and investment expert -- and TBD Dream Teamer -- Scott Cox weighs in on a key question for municipal officials. If "we can't build our way out of" the housing crisis, what's the plan?

Recalculating Risk: The Californiafication Of US Housing

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Recalculating Risk: The Californiafication Of US Housing

TBD Dream Teamer Scott Cox unpacks how to grapple with where housing's at, where it's heading, and what builders, developers, and investors need to do to factor for disrupted supply and demand forces.

From Peak To Trough To Rebound In 60 Days: The Covid Recesison

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From Peak To Trough To Rebound In 60 Days: The Covid Recesison

The recession that was -- from February 2020 to April 2020 -- goes down as a record-breaker for its speedy duration. Except for the millions still living in its grip, and in fear of its next wave of pain.

How To Reinvent Zoning To Rid Housing Of Racial Inequity

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How To Reinvent Zoning To Rid Housing Of Racial Inequity

Brookings fellow Lance Freeman proposes a model for public-and-private sector retooling of land-use practices to make them racially-equitable.

In Market Talktrack, Uncertainty, Even Concessions Crop Up

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In Market Talktrack, Uncertainty, Even Concessions Crop Up

Two terms have surfaced in the spotty, choppy limbo market dynamic that has checked up both construction flow and demand mojo: Pause and Concessions.

California Breaks CEQA Barrier To Reignite Housing Production

Policy

California Breaks CEQA Barrier To Reignite Housing Production

Championed aggressively by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the historic environmental law reform unlocks the potential for infill housing—and could become a model for other high-barrier states.

How Did We Get Here? The Origin Of Housing Scarcity In America

Policy

How Did We Get Here? The Origin Of Housing Scarcity In America

Land use, development, and investment expert -- and TBD Dream Teamer -- Scott Cox weighs in on a key question for municipal officials. If "we can't build our way out of" the housing crisis, what's the plan?

Recalculating Risk: The Californiafication Of US Housing

Policy

Recalculating Risk: The Californiafication Of US Housing

TBD Dream Teamer Scott Cox unpacks how to grapple with where housing's at, where it's heading, and what builders, developers, and investors need to do to factor for disrupted supply and demand forces.

From Peak To Trough To Rebound In 60 Days: The Covid Recesison

Policy

From Peak To Trough To Rebound In 60 Days: The Covid Recesison

The recession that was -- from February 2020 to April 2020 -- goes down as a record-breaker for its speedy duration. Except for the millions still living in its grip, and in fear of its next wave of pain.

How To Reinvent Zoning To Rid Housing Of Racial Inequity

Policy

How To Reinvent Zoning To Rid Housing Of Racial Inequity

Brookings fellow Lance Freeman proposes a model for public-and-private sector retooling of land-use practices to make them racially-equitable.

In Market Talktrack, Uncertainty, Even Concessions Crop Up

Policy

In Market Talktrack, Uncertainty, Even Concessions Crop Up

Two terms have surfaced in the spotty, choppy limbo market dynamic that has checked up both construction flow and demand mojo: Pause and Concessions.