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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.

The Showdown In Nashville: A Missing Middle Moment Of Truth

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.

This Missing Middle Adaptive Reuse Project Can Play In Peoria

Policy

This Missing Middle Adaptive Reuse Project Can Play In Peoria

Missing middle housing advocates focus on new construction but give little attention to how repurposing existing buildings can be a solution. A redevelopment of an old college building in New York City's Brooklyn offers an example of how it can be done.

AI Crushes Missing-Middle Time And Cost Curves Toward Affordability

Architecture

AI Crushes Missing-Middle Time And Cost Curves Toward Affordability

Developing multifamily rental and for-sale properties takes time — sometimes years -- depending on a labyrinth of zoning rules and the whims of local jurisdictions.

Rick Lawson Joins TBD: Stories That Shape Housing’s Future

Leadership

Rick Lawson Joins TBD: Stories That Shape Housing’s Future

Rick Lawson brings deep historical insight and a solutions-driven approach to housing’s toughest challenges. His work connects past policies to today’s affordability, zoning, and development realities, offering strategic leaders invaluable perspective.

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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.

The Showdown In Nashville: A Missing Middle Moment Of Truth

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.

This Missing Middle Adaptive Reuse Project Can Play In Peoria

Policy

This Missing Middle Adaptive Reuse Project Can Play In Peoria

Missing middle housing advocates focus on new construction but give little attention to how repurposing existing buildings can be a solution. A redevelopment of an old college building in New York City's Brooklyn offers an example of how it can be done.

AI Crushes Missing-Middle Time And Cost Curves Toward Affordability

Architecture

AI Crushes Missing-Middle Time And Cost Curves Toward Affordability

Developing multifamily rental and for-sale properties takes time — sometimes years -- depending on a labyrinth of zoning rules and the whims of local jurisdictions.

Rick Lawson Joins TBD: Stories That Shape Housing’s Future

Leadership

Rick Lawson Joins TBD: Stories That Shape Housing’s Future

Rick Lawson brings deep historical insight and a solutions-driven approach to housing’s toughest challenges. His work connects past policies to today’s affordability, zoning, and development realities, offering strategic leaders invaluable perspective.

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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.

The Showdown In Nashville: A Missing Middle Moment Of Truth

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.

This Missing Middle Adaptive Reuse Project Can Play In Peoria

Policy 04.02.25

This Missing Middle Adaptive Reuse Project Can Play In Peoria

Missing middle housing advocates focus on new construction but give little attention to how repurposing existing buildings can be a solution. A redevelopment of an old college building in New York City's Brooklyn offers an example of how it can be done.

AI Crushes Missing-Middle Time And Cost Curves Toward Affordability

Architecture 04.01.25

AI Crushes Missing-Middle Time And Cost Curves Toward Affordability

Developing multifamily rental and for-sale properties takes time — sometimes years -- depending on a labyrinth of zoning rules and the whims of local jurisdictions.

Rick Lawson Joins TBD: Stories That Shape Housing’s Future

Leadership 02.21.25

Rick Lawson Joins TBD: Stories That Shape Housing’s Future

Rick Lawson brings deep historical insight and a solutions-driven approach to housing’s toughest challenges. His work connects past policies to today’s affordability, zoning, and development realities, offering strategic leaders invaluable perspective.