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Los Angeles Pushes Back on California Density Mandate

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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.

Los Angeles Halts SB 9 Light-Density Housing in Fire Zones

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Los Angeles Halts SB 9 Light-Density Housing in Fire Zones

Los Angeles’ emergency order blocks Senate Bill 9 lot-splits in fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades, restoring the single-family pattern that existed before the January inferno. The move underscores tensions between state housing law and local disaster realities.

Indigo in Fort Bend: A Model for Smart Density And Market Alignment

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Indigo in Fort Bend: A Model for Smart Density And Market Alignment

Ahead of state reform, Indigo demonstrates how planning, education, and balance can deliver affordability. Cottages under $300,000 are selling out fast—proof that zoning alignment and collaboration work.

Rural Georgia Court Strikes Down Minimum Home Size Rule

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Rural Georgia Court Strikes Down Minimum Home Size Rule

The Builder's Daily's RIchard Lawson reports on a first-of-its-kind Georgia ruling against minimum home size requirements. The ruling could spark a domino-effect model to ignite zoning reform nationwide.

D.R. Horton Scores A Victory In North Carolina Local Zoning Bid

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D.R. Horton Scores A Victory In North Carolina Local Zoning Bid

Knightdale’s approval of a Horton's cottage court plan shows how local vision and builder flexibility can align—just ahead of sweeping reforms.

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Los Angeles Pushes Back on California Density Mandate

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.

Los Angeles Halts SB 9 Light-Density Housing in Fire Zones

Policy

Los Angeles Halts SB 9 Light-Density Housing in Fire Zones

Los Angeles’ emergency order blocks Senate Bill 9 lot-splits in fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades, restoring the single-family pattern that existed before the January inferno. The move underscores tensions between state housing law and local disaster realities.

Indigo in Fort Bend: A Model for Smart Density And Market Alignment

Policy

Indigo in Fort Bend: A Model for Smart Density And Market Alignment

Ahead of state reform, Indigo demonstrates how planning, education, and balance can deliver affordability. Cottages under $300,000 are selling out fast—proof that zoning alignment and collaboration work.

Rural Georgia Court Strikes Down Minimum Home Size Rule

Policy

Rural Georgia Court Strikes Down Minimum Home Size Rule

The Builder's Daily's RIchard Lawson reports on a first-of-its-kind Georgia ruling against minimum home size requirements. The ruling could spark a domino-effect model to ignite zoning reform nationwide.

D.R. Horton Scores A Victory In North Carolina Local Zoning Bid

Policy

D.R. Horton Scores A Victory In North Carolina Local Zoning Bid

Knightdale’s approval of a Horton's cottage court plan shows how local vision and builder flexibility can align—just ahead of sweeping reforms.

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Los Angeles Pushes Back on California Density Mandate

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.

Los Angeles Halts SB 9 Light-Density Housing in Fire Zones

Policy 08.21.25

Los Angeles Halts SB 9 Light-Density Housing in Fire Zones

Los Angeles’ emergency order blocks Senate Bill 9 lot-splits in fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades, restoring the single-family pattern that existed before the January inferno. The move underscores tensions between state housing law and local disaster realities.

Indigo in Fort Bend: A Model for Smart Density And Market Alignment

Policy 08.21.25

Indigo in Fort Bend: A Model for Smart Density And Market Alignment

Ahead of state reform, Indigo demonstrates how planning, education, and balance can deliver affordability. Cottages under $300,000 are selling out fast—proof that zoning alignment and collaboration work.

Rural Georgia Court Strikes Down Minimum Home Size Rule

Policy 08.08.25

Rural Georgia Court Strikes Down Minimum Home Size Rule

The Builder's Daily's RIchard Lawson reports on a first-of-its-kind Georgia ruling against minimum home size requirements. The ruling could spark a domino-effect model to ignite zoning reform nationwide.

D.R. Horton Scores A Victory In North Carolina Local Zoning Bid

Policy 08.06.25

D.R. Horton Scores A Victory In North Carolina Local Zoning Bid

Knightdale’s approval of a Horton's cottage court plan shows how local vision and builder flexibility can align—just ahead of sweeping reforms.