Zoning Laws Won’t Help Housing Starts Grow, Data Shows
May 2026 housing starts declined sharply, reinforcing the view that zoning laws won’t help near-term growth amid a st...
Zoning
On this Zoning tag page you’ll find 4 articles about zoning policy and housing reform that shape costs and budgets. See how zoning decisions could affect your finances and plan smarter purchases.
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Akron Looks to Deflate Minimum Lot Rules to Boost Infill
Akron is weighing a plan to remove minimum lot size rules to unlock hundreds of vacant parcels and accelerate infill ...
After Pushback, New Hampshire Course-Corrects on Housing
New Hampshire lawmakers pivot from a sweeping pro-housing mandate to targeted reforms after local pushback. HB1010 mo...
Sparks Flare Over Florida Housing Bill Targets Idle Golf Courses
A targeted Florida housing bill aims to convert idle Southeast Florida golf courses into housing, triggering lawsuits...
Montana Supreme Court Upholds Housing Reform Package
The Montana Supreme Court delivered a unanimous ruling this week, preserving the 2023 housing reform package aimed at...
Colorado Eyes Minimum Home Sizes Eyed for New Housing
A Colorado bill would cap minimum lot sizes at 2,000 square feet for single-family homes in cities with water and sew...
Sorry, Don’t Senate Brief: Housing Act Needs Major Fix
A Senate staff brief on the ROAD to Housing Act flags design flaws and local zoning reliance, signaling lenders and b...
Compromise Indiana Housing Reform Law Narrows Local Zoning
Indiana approves a compromise housing reform package that narrows some local zoning controls while expanding by-right...