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Can Ditching the Car Unlock Pent-Up Housing Demand?

Policy

Can Ditching the Car Unlock Pent-Up Housing Demand?

A car-free lifestyle could help homebuyers afford more — and give developers a powerful new lever near transit hubs. It's part of a 'missing middle' solutions set.

LA Rebuilds Come With Terrain, Code Costs Hiding In Plain Sight

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.

Texas Lawmakers Move Ahead On Bill Triggering Smaller Lots

Policy

Texas Lawmakers Move Ahead On Bill Triggering Smaller Lots

The new state law -- somewhat trimmed in its ambitions -- would reduce lot-size minimums to 3,000 square feet in cities with a population of at least 150,000 and counties with a population of at least 300,000.

What Builders Lose If ENERGY STAR Gets Eliminated In EPA Cuts

Policy

What Builders Lose If ENERGY STAR Gets Eliminated In EPA Cuts

A sudden move to sunset the EPA’s ENERGY STAR program threatens to unravel 30 years of progress, hitting homebuilders hard — just when they need every edge to close a sale ... and every reason to keep building higher performance homes.

Colorado’s Housing Crisis: Lower Barriers, Raise Capability

Policy

Colorado’s Housing Crisis: Lower Barriers, Raise Capability

With a builder's legacy, a bipartisan movement gains momentum to reform regulations and spark housing affordability solutions.

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Can Ditching the Car Unlock Pent-Up Housing Demand?

Policy

Can Ditching the Car Unlock Pent-Up Housing Demand?

A car-free lifestyle could help homebuyers afford more — and give developers a powerful new lever near transit hubs. It's part of a 'missing middle' solutions set.

LA Rebuilds Come With Terrain, Code Costs Hiding In Plain Sight

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.

Texas Lawmakers Move Ahead On Bill Triggering Smaller Lots

Policy

Texas Lawmakers Move Ahead On Bill Triggering Smaller Lots

The new state law -- somewhat trimmed in its ambitions -- would reduce lot-size minimums to 3,000 square feet in cities with a population of at least 150,000 and counties with a population of at least 300,000.

What Builders Lose If ENERGY STAR Gets Eliminated In EPA Cuts

Policy

What Builders Lose If ENERGY STAR Gets Eliminated In EPA Cuts

A sudden move to sunset the EPA’s ENERGY STAR program threatens to unravel 30 years of progress, hitting homebuilders hard — just when they need every edge to close a sale ... and every reason to keep building higher performance homes.

Colorado’s Housing Crisis: Lower Barriers, Raise Capability

Policy

Colorado’s Housing Crisis: Lower Barriers, Raise Capability

With a builder's legacy, a bipartisan movement gains momentum to reform regulations and spark housing affordability solutions.

regulatory costs

Can Ditching the Car Unlock Pent-Up Housing Demand?

Policy 07.07.25

Can Ditching the Car Unlock Pent-Up Housing Demand?

A car-free lifestyle could help homebuyers afford more — and give developers a powerful new lever near transit hubs. It's part of a 'missing middle' solutions set.

LA Rebuilds Come With Terrain, Code Costs Hiding In Plain Sight

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.

Texas Lawmakers Move Ahead On Bill Triggering Smaller Lots

Policy 06.03.25

Texas Lawmakers Move Ahead On Bill Triggering Smaller Lots

The new state law -- somewhat trimmed in its ambitions -- would reduce lot-size minimums to 3,000 square feet in cities with a population of at least 150,000 and counties with a population of at least 300,000.

What Builders Lose If ENERGY STAR Gets Eliminated In EPA Cuts

Policy 05.09.25

What Builders Lose If ENERGY STAR Gets Eliminated In EPA Cuts

A sudden move to sunset the EPA’s ENERGY STAR program threatens to unravel 30 years of progress, hitting homebuilders hard — just when they need every edge to close a sale ... and every reason to keep building higher performance homes.

Colorado’s Housing Crisis: Lower Barriers, Raise Capability

Policy 04.01.25

Colorado’s Housing Crisis: Lower Barriers, Raise Capability

With a builder's legacy, a bipartisan movement gains momentum to reform regulations and spark housing affordability solutions.