Housing Supply

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Connecticut Cities Slow to Submit Affordable Housing Plans

Per a 2017 state law, all cities and towns must submit plans for providing enough housing in their jurisdictions, but a lack of clarity and enforcement mechanisms gives the law little real power.

June 4, 2024 - The Register Citizen

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New Playbook Aims to Accelerate Housing Supply in the US.

As communities across the country work to address massive housing shortage and affordability issues, a new guide from the American Planning Association and the National League of Cities can help decision-makers chart a clear path forward.

June 3, 2024 - American Planning Association

Closed, boarded-up two-story motel behind chain-link fence.

Hotels Top Offices for Adaptive Reuse

Changes in tourism and travel behavior and demand are prompting more conversions of hotels to apartments.

June 2, 2024 - Multifamily Dive

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Hawaii Housing Laws Promote ADUs, Adaptive Reuse

Over half of Hawaiian households are ‘rent burdened,’ spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing last year.

May 31, 2024 - Associated Press

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How the ‘Housing Trap’ Keeps Housing Unaffordable

The financialization of housing uncouples housing prices from local supply and demand. Fixing this requires a new approach.

May 31, 2024 - Strong Towns

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Colorado Cities Seek to Address Housing Crisis With Modular Housing, STR Rules

Cities are incentivizing more affordable housing types and limiting permits for short-term rentals in an effort to keep housing affordable for residents.

May 30, 2024 - Reasons to Be Cheerful

Blue and red colonial-style multifamily homes in Vermont.

Vermont Issues Missing Middle Housing Toolkit

The state wants to encourage mid-density development to ease the housing crisis and provide a wider variety of housing options for residents.

May 24, 2024 - Congress For New Urbanism

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A Comic Book About Housing

In ‘Build, Baby, Build,’ economist Bryan Caplan makes the case for zoning deregulation in a graphic novel format.

May 22, 2024 - Michael Lewyn

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NYC Issues Over $16 Million in Short-Term Rental Fines

So far, the strict new regulations governing Airbnb and other short-term rentals have not made a significant impact on the rental housing market.

May 16, 2024 - The Real Deal

Aerial view of dense housing in San Francisco Bay Area.

Is California's Housing Situation Turning Around?

Population is stagnant. But housing supply is growing. Is this the beginning of a Great Correction?

May 14, 2024 - California Planning & Development Report

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A Look at Milwaukee’s Proposed Zoning Reform

The proposed changes would permit more flexible housing development while limiting changes in historic neighborhoods and on smaller streets.

May 10, 2024 - Urban Milwaukee

Row of colorful 'Painted Ladies' Victorian homes in San Francisco, California.

Two Cheers For the Planners’ Pledge

A “Planners’ Pledge” created by some of the leading authorities on planning sets forth a bold urbanist agenda- even if not every idea in the pledge is equally useful in all cities.

May 8, 2024 - Michael Lewyn

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Redefining Housing Affordability

A new study highlights how many — or how few — Californians can afford to live in each of the state’s counties.

May 6, 2024 - KQED

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Connecticut Bill Could Streamline Adaptive Reuse

The proposed law would exempt some conversion projects from local zoning regulations.

May 6, 2024 - CT Insider

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Maryland Housing Laws Address Housing Shortage, Establish Renter Protections

An ambitious housing package establishes a Renters Bill of Rights and removes barriers to increased housing production.

April 29, 2024 - Office of Governor Wes Moore

Colorado State Capitol Building

Colorado Bill Would Tie Transportation Funding to TOD

The proposed law would require cities to meet certain housing targets near transit or risk losing access to a key state highway fund.

April 25, 2024 - Colorado Public Radio

Grand Rapids Passes Zoning Reform Package

The new rules aim to make it easier to build small multifamily housing developments.

April 25, 2024 - M Live

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Minneapolis as a Model for Housing Affordability

Through a combination of policies, the city has managed to limit the severity of the nationwide housing crisis.

April 24, 2024 - Brown Political Review

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New York Passes Housing Package Focused on New Development and Adaptive Reuse

The FY 2025 budget includes a new tax incentive, funding for affordable housing on state land, and support for adaptive reuse and ADUs.

April 23, 2024 - Governor Kathy Hochul

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Ohio Lawmakers Propose Incentivizing Housing Production

A proposed bill would take a carrot approach to stimulating housing production through a grant program that would reward cities that implement pro-housing policies.

April 19, 2024 - Daytona Daily News

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