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North Carolina Housing Reform Falters Amid Political Gridlock

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North Carolina Housing Reform Falters Amid Political Gridlock

Lawmakers aimed for sweeping statewide housing reform but settled for modest deregulation. The result: a small victory in a long, unfinished fight over affordability and zoning control.

Pulte Brings Homebuilder Know-How Inside Fannie Mae

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Pulte Brings Homebuilder Know-How Inside Fannie Mae

Washington is tightening the link between federal housing finance and builder operations. Liquidity, land strategy, and affordability are now intertwined.

Grappling With State-Mandated Density, Sharp Local Pushback

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Grappling With State-Mandated Density, Sharp Local Pushback

Seattle is deep into a big push to reshape its housing landscape: Dismantling single-family zoning to comply with Washington’s 2023 law that legalizes middle housing. Richard Lawson examines how the One Seattle Plan could double capacity and create 120,000 new homes. But not without a fight.

Vacant To Vibrant: Baltimore’s $6B Housing Play To Revitalize

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Vacant To Vibrant: Baltimore’s $6B Housing Play To Revitalize

Baltimore launches a $1.2B redevelopment initiative—leveraging $5B private capital—to tackle vacant homes and rewrite zoning for “missing middle” housing.

State Vs. Suburbs: The Stand-Off Over Texas Housing Density

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State Vs. Suburbs: The Stand-Off Over Texas Housing Density

Texas suburbs are finding creative ways to evade the state’s new housing laws—raising building heights, piling on amenities, and even rezoning for heavy industry. Richard Lawson details the “Texas Housing Tussle.”

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North Carolina Housing Reform Falters Amid Political Gridlock

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North Carolina Housing Reform Falters Amid Political Gridlock

Lawmakers aimed for sweeping statewide housing reform but settled for modest deregulation. The result: a small victory in a long, unfinished fight over affordability and zoning control.

Pulte Brings Homebuilder Know-How Inside Fannie Mae

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Pulte Brings Homebuilder Know-How Inside Fannie Mae

Washington is tightening the link between federal housing finance and builder operations. Liquidity, land strategy, and affordability are now intertwined.

Grappling With State-Mandated Density, Sharp Local Pushback

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Grappling With State-Mandated Density, Sharp Local Pushback

Seattle is deep into a big push to reshape its housing landscape: Dismantling single-family zoning to comply with Washington’s 2023 law that legalizes middle housing. Richard Lawson examines how the One Seattle Plan could double capacity and create 120,000 new homes. But not without a fight.

Vacant To Vibrant: Baltimore’s $6B Housing Play To Revitalize

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Vacant To Vibrant: Baltimore’s $6B Housing Play To Revitalize

Baltimore launches a $1.2B redevelopment initiative—leveraging $5B private capital—to tackle vacant homes and rewrite zoning for “missing middle” housing.

State Vs. Suburbs: The Stand-Off Over Texas Housing Density

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State Vs. Suburbs: The Stand-Off Over Texas Housing Density

Texas suburbs are finding creative ways to evade the state’s new housing laws—raising building heights, piling on amenities, and even rezoning for heavy industry. Richard Lawson details the “Texas Housing Tussle.”

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North Carolina Housing Reform Falters Amid Political Gridlock

Policy 10.15.25

North Carolina Housing Reform Falters Amid Political Gridlock

Lawmakers aimed for sweeping statewide housing reform but settled for modest deregulation. The result: a small victory in a long, unfinished fight over affordability and zoning control.

Pulte Brings Homebuilder Know-How Inside Fannie Mae

Policy 10.08.25

Pulte Brings Homebuilder Know-How Inside Fannie Mae

Washington is tightening the link between federal housing finance and builder operations. Liquidity, land strategy, and affordability are now intertwined.

Grappling With State-Mandated Density, Sharp Local Pushback

Policy 10.07.25

Grappling With State-Mandated Density, Sharp Local Pushback

Seattle is deep into a big push to reshape its housing landscape: Dismantling single-family zoning to comply with Washington’s 2023 law that legalizes middle housing. Richard Lawson examines how the One Seattle Plan could double capacity and create 120,000 new homes. But not without a fight.

Vacant To Vibrant: Baltimore’s $6B Housing Play To Revitalize

Policy 09.29.25

Vacant To Vibrant: Baltimore’s $6B Housing Play To Revitalize

Baltimore launches a $1.2B redevelopment initiative—leveraging $5B private capital—to tackle vacant homes and rewrite zoning for “missing middle” housing.

State Vs. Suburbs: The Stand-Off Over Texas Housing Density

Policy 09.29.25

State Vs. Suburbs: The Stand-Off Over Texas Housing Density

Texas suburbs are finding creative ways to evade the state’s new housing laws—raising building heights, piling on amenities, and even rezoning for heavy industry. Richard Lawson details the “Texas Housing Tussle.”