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Governor’s Veto Derails Connecticut Upzoning Push

Policy

Governor’s Veto Derails Connecticut Upzoning Push

State leaders aim to regroup for a fall special session after a housing bill faces resistance from local zoning defenders.

Zoning Reform Wave Builds Momentum From Coast to Coast

Policy

Zoning Reform Wave Builds Momentum From Coast to Coast

Connecticut joins a growing list of states rewriting zoning laws in a bid to lower housing costs and push local governments to open the door to more new homes, despite vocal local resistance. Will carrots work?

Housing’s Workforce Crisis And The Near Silence on Immigration

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?

Why Smart Homebuilders Bet On Texas Single-Family Futures

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.

Arizona’s Starter Home Push Stalls Amid Local Pushback

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.

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Governor’s Veto Derails Connecticut Upzoning Push

Policy

Governor’s Veto Derails Connecticut Upzoning Push

State leaders aim to regroup for a fall special session after a housing bill faces resistance from local zoning defenders.

Zoning Reform Wave Builds Momentum From Coast to Coast

Policy

Zoning Reform Wave Builds Momentum From Coast to Coast

Connecticut joins a growing list of states rewriting zoning laws in a bid to lower housing costs and push local governments to open the door to more new homes, despite vocal local resistance. Will carrots work?

Housing’s Workforce Crisis And The Near Silence on Immigration

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?

Why Smart Homebuilders Bet On Texas Single-Family Futures

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.

Arizona’s Starter Home Push Stalls Amid Local Pushback

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.

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Governor’s Veto Derails Connecticut Upzoning Push

Policy 06.27.25

Governor’s Veto Derails Connecticut Upzoning Push

State leaders aim to regroup for a fall special session after a housing bill faces resistance from local zoning defenders.

Zoning Reform Wave Builds Momentum From Coast to Coast

Policy 06.18.25

Zoning Reform Wave Builds Momentum From Coast to Coast

Connecticut joins a growing list of states rewriting zoning laws in a bid to lower housing costs and push local governments to open the door to more new homes, despite vocal local resistance. Will carrots work?

Housing’s Workforce Crisis And The Near Silence on Immigration

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?

Why Smart Homebuilders Bet On Texas Single-Family Futures

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.

Arizona’s Starter Home Push Stalls Amid Local Pushback

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.