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NYC Voters Back Affordability — Now Comes The Hard Part

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NYC Voters Back Affordability — Now Comes The Hard Part

New Yorkers have voted for change. Four sweeping housing charter amendments promise faster reviews, digital mapping, and more affordability—but the real battle begins as City Hall, the Council, and Albany clash over control.

Nashville Leaders Unite Behind Density Push, Critics Push Back

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Nashville Leaders Unite Behind Density Push, Critics Push Back

Music CIty advances a sweeping zoning reform plan to allow “missing middle” housing types citywide, aimed at adding 91,000 new homes. Supporters say it's a step to address affordability and inclusion. Critics warn the city is overstating growth projections and favoring developers.

Grappling With State-Mandated Density, Sharp Local Pushback

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Grappling With State-Mandated Density, Sharp Local Pushback

Seattle is deep into a big push to reshape its housing landscape: Dismantling single-family zoning to comply with Washington’s 2023 law that legalizes middle housing. Richard Lawson examines how the One Seattle Plan could double capacity and create 120,000 new homes. But not without a fight.

Vacant To Vibrant: Baltimore’s $6B Housing Play To Revitalize

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Vacant To Vibrant: Baltimore’s $6B Housing Play To Revitalize

Baltimore launches a $1.2B redevelopment initiative—leveraging $5B private capital—to tackle vacant homes and rewrite zoning for “missing middle” housing.

Well-Intended Laws, Higher Rents: A Data-Driven Look

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Well-Intended Laws, Higher Rents: A Data-Driven Look

A MetroSight study finds that common tenant protection laws—on evictions, vouchers, and screening—raise rents by 3% to 6%, with the steepest impacts hitting low-income renters.

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NYC Voters Back Affordability — Now Comes The Hard Part

Policy

NYC Voters Back Affordability — Now Comes The Hard Part

New Yorkers have voted for change. Four sweeping housing charter amendments promise faster reviews, digital mapping, and more affordability—but the real battle begins as City Hall, the Council, and Albany clash over control.

Nashville Leaders Unite Behind Density Push, Critics Push Back

Policy

Nashville Leaders Unite Behind Density Push, Critics Push Back

Music CIty advances a sweeping zoning reform plan to allow “missing middle” housing types citywide, aimed at adding 91,000 new homes. Supporters say it's a step to address affordability and inclusion. Critics warn the city is overstating growth projections and favoring developers.

Grappling With State-Mandated Density, Sharp Local Pushback

Policy

Grappling With State-Mandated Density, Sharp Local Pushback

Seattle is deep into a big push to reshape its housing landscape: Dismantling single-family zoning to comply with Washington’s 2023 law that legalizes middle housing. Richard Lawson examines how the One Seattle Plan could double capacity and create 120,000 new homes. But not without a fight.

Vacant To Vibrant: Baltimore’s $6B Housing Play To Revitalize

Policy

Vacant To Vibrant: Baltimore’s $6B Housing Play To Revitalize

Baltimore launches a $1.2B redevelopment initiative—leveraging $5B private capital—to tackle vacant homes and rewrite zoning for “missing middle” housing.

Well-Intended Laws, Higher Rents: A Data-Driven Look

Policy

Well-Intended Laws, Higher Rents: A Data-Driven Look

A MetroSight study finds that common tenant protection laws—on evictions, vouchers, and screening—raise rents by 3% to 6%, with the steepest impacts hitting low-income renters.

affordable housing policy

NYC Voters Back Affordability — Now Comes The Hard Part

Policy 11.06.25

NYC Voters Back Affordability — Now Comes The Hard Part

New Yorkers have voted for change. Four sweeping housing charter amendments promise faster reviews, digital mapping, and more affordability—but the real battle begins as City Hall, the Council, and Albany clash over control.

Nashville Leaders Unite Behind Density Push, Critics Push Back

Policy 10.20.25

Nashville Leaders Unite Behind Density Push, Critics Push Back

Music CIty advances a sweeping zoning reform plan to allow “missing middle” housing types citywide, aimed at adding 91,000 new homes. Supporters say it's a step to address affordability and inclusion. Critics warn the city is overstating growth projections and favoring developers.

Grappling With State-Mandated Density, Sharp Local Pushback

Policy 10.07.25

Grappling With State-Mandated Density, Sharp Local Pushback

Seattle is deep into a big push to reshape its housing landscape: Dismantling single-family zoning to comply with Washington’s 2023 law that legalizes middle housing. Richard Lawson examines how the One Seattle Plan could double capacity and create 120,000 new homes. But not without a fight.

Vacant To Vibrant: Baltimore’s $6B Housing Play To Revitalize

Policy 09.29.25

Vacant To Vibrant: Baltimore’s $6B Housing Play To Revitalize

Baltimore launches a $1.2B redevelopment initiative—leveraging $5B private capital—to tackle vacant homes and rewrite zoning for “missing middle” housing.

Well-Intended Laws, Higher Rents: A Data-Driven Look

Policy 09.17.25

Well-Intended Laws, Higher Rents: A Data-Driven Look

A MetroSight study finds that common tenant protection laws—on evictions, vouchers, and screening—raise rents by 3% to 6%, with the steepest impacts hitting low-income renters.