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D.R. Horton Scores A Victory In North Carolina Local Zoning Bid
Knightdale’s approval of a Horton's cottage court plan shows how local vision and builder flexibility can align—just ahead of sweeping reforms.
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Big Apple Politicians Clash Over Ballot 'Middle' Housing Reform
A mayoral commission-backed high-stakes ballot proposal could reshape zoning and speed affordable housing approvals. Critics argue it benefits luxury developers. TBD's Richard Lawson reports.
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Ending Parking Mandates To Bend Development's Cost Curve
Parking minimums inflate housing prices by tens of thousands per unit. Chicago’s new ordinance, which eliminates parking minimums near public transit, aims to cut costs and boost affordability.
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A Missing Middle Breakthrough In Heartland USA: Vision, Grit, Toilets
A high-risk land bid, a $2,000 toilet, and a mayor’s green light launched a walkable housing model in Papillion. Now, it’s proof that a missing-middle housing future is possible—even in suburbia.
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Zoning Limbo: Charlottesville New Permits Halted After Legal Gambit
A paperwork flub voids a key city zoning overhaul, halting permit flow and exposing developers to regulatory chaos, delay, and risk.
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Policy 08.06.25
D.R. Horton Scores A Victory In North Carolina Local Zoning Bid
Knightdale’s approval of a Horton's cottage court plan shows how local vision and builder flexibility can align—just ahead of sweeping reforms.
Policy 07.30.25
Big Apple Politicians Clash Over Ballot 'Middle' Housing Reform
A mayoral commission-backed high-stakes ballot proposal could reshape zoning and speed affordable housing approvals. Critics argue it benefits luxury developers. TBD's Richard Lawson reports.
Policy 07.25.25
Ending Parking Mandates To Bend Development's Cost Curve
Parking minimums inflate housing prices by tens of thousands per unit. Chicago’s new ordinance, which eliminates parking minimums near public transit, aims to cut costs and boost affordability.
Policy 07.17.25
A Missing Middle Breakthrough In Heartland USA: Vision, Grit, Toilets
A high-risk land bid, a $2,000 toilet, and a mayor’s green light launched a walkable housing model in Papillion. Now, it’s proof that a missing-middle housing future is possible—even in suburbia.
Policy 07.15.25
Zoning Limbo: Charlottesville New Permits Halted After Legal Gambit
A paperwork flub voids a key city zoning overhaul, halting permit flow and exposing developers to regulatory chaos, delay, and risk.
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