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Policy
Housing’s Workforce Crisis And The Near Silence on Immigration
A sweeping new NAHB-HBI study quantifies billions in losses from construction labor shortages. Still, does it tiptoe around a central issue builders can’t ignore?
Land
Why Smart Homebuilders Bet On Texas Single-Family Futures
The Builder's Daily contributor and land sage Scott Finfer makes the bullish case for Texas in 2025 — where fundamentals, patience, and long-term discipline still matter, and the housing market is hitting reset, not collapse.
Policy
Arizona’s Starter Home Push Stalls Amid Local Pushback
Legislative bids to remove zoning and design mandates in Arizona’s housing-starved metro areas are stuck in limbo. While the bill aims to fast-track affordable homes, local municipality opposition and concerns over investor ownership have derailed it again.
Policy
San Fran Plays Catch-Up In Bid To Reset Vacant Towers To Residential
Having fallen behind other urban centers in initiatives to reignite downtown economic vibrancy, San Francisco ramps up its push to convert vacant office buildings into much-needed new high-rise living.
Policy
New Arkansas Zoning Strategy May Loosen NIMBY Chokehold
Arkansas has enacted a law allowing cities and counties to bypass traditional public hearings and legislative votes for zoning changes to streamline housing development and reduce NIMBY influence.





housing policy news
Policy 06.12.25
Housing’s Workforce Crisis And The Near Silence on Immigration
A sweeping new NAHB-HBI study quantifies billions in losses from construction labor shortages. Still, does it tiptoe around a central issue builders can’t ignore?
Land 05.20.25
Why Smart Homebuilders Bet On Texas Single-Family Futures
The Builder's Daily contributor and land sage Scott Finfer makes the bullish case for Texas in 2025 — where fundamentals, patience, and long-term discipline still matter, and the housing market is hitting reset, not collapse.
Policy 05.19.25
Arizona’s Starter Home Push Stalls Amid Local Pushback
Legislative bids to remove zoning and design mandates in Arizona’s housing-starved metro areas are stuck in limbo. While the bill aims to fast-track affordable homes, local municipality opposition and concerns over investor ownership have derailed it again.
Policy 05.07.25
San Fran Plays Catch-Up In Bid To Reset Vacant Towers To Residential
Having fallen behind other urban centers in initiatives to reignite downtown economic vibrancy, San Francisco ramps up its push to convert vacant office buildings into much-needed new high-rise living.
Policy 04.29.25
New Arkansas Zoning Strategy May Loosen NIMBY Chokehold
Arkansas has enacted a law allowing cities and counties to bypass traditional public hearings and legislative votes for zoning changes to streamline housing development and reduce NIMBY influence.