Housing Supply
A Look at Milwaukee’s Zoning Reform Proposal
The ‘Growing MKE’ plan calls for allowing ADUs, reducing barriers to new construction, and expanding the types of housing available in the city’s residential areas.
From Department Store to Apartments
A former Sears store has a new life as a housing complex.
Detroit Launches Duplex Repair Program
The grants will help landlords repair aging multifamily affordable housing.
State Trust Lands Offer Opportunity for Affordable Housing
Western states that hold millions of acres in land trusts are working to turn some of them into affordable housing.
Federal Agencies Update Rules to Support Office Conversions
New grant rules make it easier for local governments to acquire commercial properties for conversion to affordable housing.
San Francisco Required to Change Restrictive Housing Approval Policies
State agencies want the city to speed up its alarmingly slow permitting process.
Report Stresses Links Between Housing and Transit
A Canadian report calls for a more holistic approach to housing development policy and transportation planning.
Salem, Oregon Offers Pre-Approved ADU Plans
The city hopes the free plans will streamline the permitting process for homeowners and help spur more housing construction.
Fort Worth Passes Affordable Housing ‘Roadmap’
The new plan recommends strategies such as legalizing ADUs and creating a land bank for affordable housing development.
The Problem With Tone Policing
One common criticism of pro-housing advocacy is that supporters of new housing are (in the words of one commentator) “arrogant.” But there is no reason to believe that this is any less true of their opponents.
New York’s Airbnb Reform, One Month In
Less than half of submissions to the city’s new application process have been approved under new short-term rental regulations.
San Diego Housing Programs Awarded $4.8 Million
The new funding will support city projects aimed at streamlining the process for building affordable housing and transit-oriented development.
Tiny Homes are a First—but not Last—Step in Ending Homelessness
Cities are trying to stretch affordable housing funds to meet the demand for both short- and long-term housing.
St. Paul Approves Zoning Reforms
The zoning updates will permit multi-unit housing and promote transit-oriented development to boost the city’s housing supply.
Atlanta Approves New Affordable Housing and Eviction Protection Funds
Several city resolutions will fund projects that help residents find housing and eviction prevention services.
Missoula Opens New Affordable Housing Complexes
The city is adding hundreds of new housing units in an effort to ease the region’s housing crunch.
The Role of ‘Anchor Institutions’ in the Housing Crisis
Major employers and economic drivers like universities can use various tools to make housing more affordable for their students and staff.
Central Ohio Housing Production Struggles to Keep up With Demand
The region’s population growth is outstripping the pace of housing construction.
Alexandria Residents Weigh in on Zoning Reform
The city’s proposed ‘Zoning for Housing’ is drawing criticism from multiple sides.
Report: New Housing Permits in Los Angeles Decline in 2023
Compared to last year, the city has approved 5.3 percent fewer residential units.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Caltrans
Smith Gee Studio
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
