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Policy
Well-Intended Laws, Higher Rents: A Data-Driven Look
A MetroSight study finds that common tenant protection laws—on evictions, vouchers, and screening—raise rents by 3% to 6%, with the steepest impacts hitting low-income renters.
Policy
Rural Georgia Court Strikes Down Minimum Home Size Rule
The Builder's Daily's RIchard Lawson reports on a first-of-its-kind Georgia ruling against minimum home size requirements. The ruling could spark a domino-effect model to ignite zoning reform nationwide.
Policy
New York City Puts Housing Reform to Voters In November
The November ballot could reshape how NYC approves housing. A new “expedited review” process aims to unlock modest-scale development.
Policy
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.
Building Resilience
LA Rebuilds Come With Terrain, Code Costs Hiding In Plain Sight
Wildfire survivors in Los Angeles now face a second blow: costly landslide safety mandates and soaring insurance premiums, threatening the future of generational neighborhoods. TBD's Richard Lawson reports.





regulatory burden
Policy 09.17.25
Well-Intended Laws, Higher Rents: A Data-Driven Look
A MetroSight study finds that common tenant protection laws—on evictions, vouchers, and screening—raise rents by 3% to 6%, with the steepest impacts hitting low-income renters.
Policy 08.08.25
Rural Georgia Court Strikes Down Minimum Home Size Rule
The Builder's Daily's RIchard Lawson reports on a first-of-its-kind Georgia ruling against minimum home size requirements. The ruling could spark a domino-effect model to ignite zoning reform nationwide.
Policy 07.11.25
New York City Puts Housing Reform to Voters In November
The November ballot could reshape how NYC approves housing. A new “expedited review” process aims to unlock modest-scale development.
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.
Building Resilience 06.04.25
LA Rebuilds Come With Terrain, Code Costs Hiding In Plain Sight
Wildfire survivors in Los Angeles now face a second blow: costly landslide safety mandates and soaring insurance premiums, threatening the future of generational neighborhoods. TBD's Richard Lawson reports.