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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
Oklahoma City’s Boom Triggers Suburban Housing Demand Surge
A diversifying economy and billions in new investment are reshaping Oklahoma City. But rapid growth has created a housing shortfall that’s now spreading to the suburbs.
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Texas Pro Housing Advocates Flip The Script On Local NIMBYs
As Dallas and other municipalities work to re-engineer zoning to thwart state-legislated higher-density, multifamily neighborhood development, affordability champions point to California as a cautionary tale.
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New 10-Day ‘Shot Clock’ Aims To Speed New Homes to Market
The shot clock comes to housing. California’s Assembly Bill 1308 mandates final inspections on new homes within 10 days. If local agencies miss the deadline, builders can hire third-party inspectors. Richard Lawson breaks down how the measure could cut costly delays and speed homes to closing.
Land
We Engineered This Housing Crisis — It Didn’t Just Happen
Metro housing policy has become a self-defeating maze. The Builder's Daily contributor Scott Cox helps us with data, wisdom, and courage to map the math, myths, and real path forward.
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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 10.22.25
Oklahoma City’s Boom Triggers Suburban Housing Demand Surge
A diversifying economy and billions in new investment are reshaping Oklahoma City. But rapid growth has created a housing shortfall that’s now spreading to the suburbs.
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Texas Pro Housing Advocates Flip The Script On Local NIMBYs
As Dallas and other municipalities work to re-engineer zoning to thwart state-legislated higher-density, multifamily neighborhood development, affordability champions point to California as a cautionary tale.
Policy 09.19.25
New 10-Day ‘Shot Clock’ Aims To Speed New Homes to Market
The shot clock comes to housing. California’s Assembly Bill 1308 mandates final inspections on new homes within 10 days. If local agencies miss the deadline, builders can hire third-party inspectors. Richard Lawson breaks down how the measure could cut costly delays and speed homes to closing.
Land 07.14.25
We Engineered This Housing Crisis — It Didn’t Just Happen
Metro housing policy has become a self-defeating maze. The Builder's Daily contributor Scott Cox helps us with data, wisdom, and courage to map the math, myths, and real path forward.
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