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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.
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?
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.
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
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.





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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.
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?
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.
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 05.08.25
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.