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New Arkansas Zoning Strategy May Loosen NIMBY Chokehold
Arkansas has enacted a law allowing cities and counties to bypass traditional public hearings and legislative votes for zoning changes to streamline housing development and reduce NIMBY influence.
Policy
Zone Offense: North Carolina Moves To Fast-Track By Right Housing
North Carolina legislators are pushing a bipartisan bill that could fast-track housing where people need it most: near jobs and transit. Richard Lawson breaks down what it means, how it compares to other states’ moves, and why developers are watching closely.
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.
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.
Policy
States Raise Stakes In Bid To Rid Vacant Properties Of Squatters
Data on squatting is scant. The National Rental Housing Council surveyed members and released the results. Atlanta topped the country with an estimated 1,200 homes taken over by squatters, while Dallas-Fort Worth had 475 homes.
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Policy 04.29.25
New Arkansas Zoning Strategy May Loosen NIMBY Chokehold
Arkansas has enacted a law allowing cities and counties to bypass traditional public hearings and legislative votes for zoning changes to streamline housing development and reduce NIMBY influence.
Policy 04.09.25
Zone Offense: North Carolina Moves To Fast-Track By Right Housing
North Carolina legislators are pushing a bipartisan bill that could fast-track housing where people need it most: near jobs and transit. Richard Lawson breaks down what it means, how it compares to other states’ moves, and why developers are watching closely.
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.
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.
Policy 03.11.25
States Raise Stakes In Bid To Rid Vacant Properties Of Squatters
Data on squatting is scant. The National Rental Housing Council surveyed members and released the results. Atlanta topped the country with an estimated 1,200 homes taken over by squatters, while Dallas-Fort Worth had 475 homes.
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