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Big Texas Lot Reform Measure Inches Forward — With A Catch

Policy

Big Texas Lot Reform Measure Inches Forward — With A Catch

Texas passed legislation that shrinks lot sizes, spurring hopes for more housing supply and better affordability. But first, it must run the procedural gauntlet through reconciliation.

Arizona’s Starter Home Push Stalls Amid Local Pushback

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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.

Florida Escalates Fight For Workforce Housing Authority

Policy

Florida Escalates Fight For Workforce Housing Authority

The Sunshine State’s latest Live Local Act update strengthens zoning preemptions and adds legal muscle, at odds with city governments that invoke home rule protections to resist affordable housing mandates.

New Arkansas Zoning Strategy May Loosen NIMBY Chokehold

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.

Meritage Boosts Nashville Presence With 2,500-Lot Deal

Land

Meritage Boosts Nashville Presence With 2,500-Lot Deal

A land acquisition from Willow Branch Homes strengthens Meritage’s strategy in a market where demand outpaces supply.

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Big Texas Lot Reform Measure Inches Forward — With A Catch

Policy

Big Texas Lot Reform Measure Inches Forward — With A Catch

Texas passed legislation that shrinks lot sizes, spurring hopes for more housing supply and better affordability. But first, it must run the procedural gauntlet through reconciliation.

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.

Florida Escalates Fight For Workforce Housing Authority

Policy

Florida Escalates Fight For Workforce Housing Authority

The Sunshine State’s latest Live Local Act update strengthens zoning preemptions and adds legal muscle, at odds with city governments that invoke home rule protections to resist affordable housing mandates.

New Arkansas Zoning Strategy May Loosen NIMBY Chokehold

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.

Meritage Boosts Nashville Presence With 2,500-Lot Deal

Land

Meritage Boosts Nashville Presence With 2,500-Lot Deal

A land acquisition from Willow Branch Homes strengthens Meritage’s strategy in a market where demand outpaces supply.

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Big Texas Lot Reform Measure Inches Forward — With A Catch

Policy 05.29.25

Big Texas Lot Reform Measure Inches Forward — With A Catch

Texas passed legislation that shrinks lot sizes, spurring hopes for more housing supply and better affordability. But first, it must run the procedural gauntlet through reconciliation.

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.

Florida Escalates Fight For Workforce Housing Authority

Policy 05.08.25

Florida Escalates Fight For Workforce Housing Authority

The Sunshine State’s latest Live Local Act update strengthens zoning preemptions and adds legal muscle, at odds with city governments that invoke home rule protections to resist affordable housing mandates.

New Arkansas Zoning Strategy May Loosen NIMBY Chokehold

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.

Meritage Boosts Nashville Presence With 2,500-Lot Deal

Land 04.28.25

Meritage Boosts Nashville Presence With 2,500-Lot Deal

A land acquisition from Willow Branch Homes strengthens Meritage’s strategy in a market where demand outpaces supply.