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Policy
Arkansas ADU Law Sets Fast-Approaching Housing Deadline
Arkansas’s bold new housing law gives cities until January 1 to legalize accessory dwelling units statewide. The move could reshape how local zoning and housing affordability intersect across one of America’s fastest-growing regions.
Policy
Dallas Rewrites Its Zoning Legacy to Fix Housing Shortage
After decades of single-family dominance, Dallas is embracing density again. A landmark ordinance revives small-scale housing once zoned out of existence — and signals a turning point for Texas growth policy.
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.
Policy
From Policy Fight To Meme Furor: LA Density Conflict Rages
A viral podcast clip turns California’s density debate into a cultural flashpoint—showing just how personal and political the fight over housing has become.
Policy
Los Angeles Pushes Back on California Density Mandate
An 8–5 L.A. City Council vote rejects SB 79, siding with local control over state-driven density near transit. The clash with Sacramento underscores the tension between neighborhood character and California’s urgent housing needs.
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Policy 10.30.25
Arkansas ADU Law Sets Fast-Approaching Housing Deadline
Arkansas’s bold new housing law gives cities until January 1 to legalize accessory dwelling units statewide. The move could reshape how local zoning and housing affordability intersect across one of America’s fastest-growing regions.
Policy 10.28.25
Dallas Rewrites Its Zoning Legacy to Fix Housing Shortage
After decades of single-family dominance, Dallas is embracing density again. A landmark ordinance revives small-scale housing once zoned out of existence — and signals a turning point for Texas growth policy.
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.
Policy 09.10.25
From Policy Fight To Meme Furor: LA Density Conflict Rages
A viral podcast clip turns California’s density debate into a cultural flashpoint—showing just how personal and political the fight over housing has become.
Policy 08.26.25
Los Angeles Pushes Back on California Density Mandate
An 8–5 L.A. City Council vote rejects SB 79, siding with local control over state-driven density near transit. The clash with Sacramento underscores the tension between neighborhood character and California’s urgent housing needs.