TBDlocal regulatory burden
Policy
Florida’s Bold Housing Bet Earns Ivory Prize For Breaking Barriers
The Florida Housing Coalition wins the 2025 Ivory Prize for its leading role in implementing the Live Local Act—transforming affordable housing policy, zoning, and momentum across 123 communities statewide.
Policy
3rd-Party Options Gain Traction Battling Code Inspection Friction
As homebuilders face elongated — costly — waits for essential build-cycle inspections, they turn increasingly to third-party inspections as a work-around to keep start-to-completion construction cycles on track.
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.
Policy
The Showdown In Nashville: A Missing Middle Moment Of Truth
Nashville's planning department recommended modestly increasing density to help meet housing demands, but the effort quickly ignited fierce local opposition. The local battle underscores sweeping national tensions between growth and neighborhood preservation.
Policy
Colorado’s Housing Crisis: Lower Barriers, Raise Capability
With a builder's legacy, a bipartisan movement gains momentum to reform regulations and spark housing affordability solutions.





local regulatory burden
Policy 05.21.25
Florida’s Bold Housing Bet Earns Ivory Prize For Breaking Barriers
The Florida Housing Coalition wins the 2025 Ivory Prize for its leading role in implementing the Live Local Act—transforming affordable housing policy, zoning, and momentum across 123 communities statewide.
Policy 05.02.25
3rd-Party Options Gain Traction Battling Code Inspection Friction
As homebuilders face elongated — costly — waits for essential build-cycle inspections, they turn increasingly to third-party inspections as a work-around to keep start-to-completion construction cycles on track.
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.
Policy 04.04.25
The Showdown In Nashville: A Missing Middle Moment Of Truth
Nashville's planning department recommended modestly increasing density to help meet housing demands, but the effort quickly ignited fierce local opposition. The local battle underscores sweeping national tensions between growth and neighborhood preservation.
Policy 04.01.25
Colorado’s Housing Crisis: Lower Barriers, Raise Capability
With a builder's legacy, a bipartisan movement gains momentum to reform regulations and spark housing affordability solutions.