Policy
Connecticut Lawmakers Reboot Bid To Hurdle Blocks To Building
After a vetoed bill derailed housing reform this summer, Connecticut lawmakers are back with a compromise. Their second attempt could test whether state leaders can balance affordability goals with local control—and finally get a deal done.
Policy
A Missing Middle Breakthrough In Heartland USA: Vision, Grit, Toilets
A high-risk land bid, a $2,000 toilet, and a mayor’s green light launched a walkable housing model in Papillion. Now, it’s proof that a missing-middle housing future is possible—even in suburbia.
Policy
Zoning Limbo: Charlottesville New Permits Halted After Legal Gambit
A paperwork flub voids a key city zoning overhaul, halting permit flow and exposing developers to regulatory chaos, delay, and risk.
Policy
New York City Puts Housing Reform to Voters In November
The November ballot could reshape how NYC approves housing. A new “expedited review” process aims to unlock modest-scale development.
Policy
Berkeley Targets Housing Crisis By Ending Single-Family Zoning
Berkeley, once among the few to institute single-family zoning more than a century ago, is among the few to end it and pursue middle housing.
Policy
Can Ditching the Car Unlock Pent-Up Housing Demand?
A car-free lifestyle could help homebuyers afford more — and give developers a powerful new lever near transit hubs. It's part of a 'missing middle' solutions set.
