Policy
Oklahoma City’s Boom Triggers Suburban Housing Demand Surge
A diversifying economy and billions in new investment are reshaping Oklahoma City. But rapid growth has created a housing shortfall that’s now spreading to the suburbs.
Policy
Texas Pro Housing Advocates Flip The Script On Local NIMBYs
As Dallas and other municipalities work to re-engineer zoning to thwart state-legislated higher-density, multifamily neighborhood development, affordability champions point to California as a cautionary tale.
Policy
Nashville Leaders Unite Behind Density Push, Critics Push Back
Music CIty advances a sweeping zoning reform plan to allow “missing middle” housing types citywide, aimed at adding 91,000 new homes. Supporters say it's a step to address affordability and inclusion. Critics warn the city is overstating growth projections and favoring developers.
Marketing & Sales
U.S. Apartment Rents Post First Third-Quarter Drop Since 2009
Apartment rents slipped for the first time since the Great Recession, signaling a cooling market driven by oversupply. Developers are pulling back—but economists warn the pause won’t last. Richard Lawson explores how and why.
Policy
North Carolina Housing Reform Falters Amid Political Gridlock
Lawmakers aimed for sweeping statewide housing reform but settled for modest deregulation. The result: a small victory in a long, unfinished fight over affordability and zoning control.
