Scammers Used Public Zoning to Impersonate Town Officials
Public zoning records can be helpful for planning, but they also attract scammers. This article explains how those de...
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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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...
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...