Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

Journalist/writer/storyteller

Richard Lawson is an award-winning journalist on housing and adaptive reuse.

Rebuilding After LA's Wildfires: Choose Resilience Over Speed

Building Resilience

Rebuilding After LA's Wildfires: Choose Resilience Over Speed

California’s rush to rebuild raises tough questions: Should fast-track rebuilding replicate past risks? We begin our Building Resilience series by exploring how homebuilders, policymakers, and communities can build safer, longer-lasting homes come what may.

'Missing Middle' Gains Ground As Localities Face Housing Dearth

Policy

'Missing Middle' Gains Ground As Localities Face Housing Dearth

Washington state’s sweeping zoning reform signals momentum for restoring housing options that were once common but have since been zoned out of existence. As home prices soar and housing shortages deepen, localities face legal hurdles and community pushback as they strive to add density solutions.

Renters Stay Put Despite Record Supply Of New Apartment Units

Marketing & Sales

Renters Stay Put Despite Record Supply Of New Apartment Units

Rising lease renewal rates mean fewer renters may make the leap to homeownership just as Spring Selling begins. With rates still high and affordability gaps widening, builders now face an uphill battle to attract buyers who might have been pushed out of rentals and into the for-sale market.

Rebuilding After LA's Wildfires: Choose Resilience Over Speed

Building Resilience

Rebuilding After LA's Wildfires: Choose Resilience Over Speed

California’s rush to rebuild raises tough questions: Should fast-track rebuilding replicate past risks? We begin our Building Resilience series by exploring how homebuilders, policymakers, and communities can build safer, longer-lasting homes come what may.

'Missing Middle' Gains Ground As Localities Face Housing Dearth

Policy

'Missing Middle' Gains Ground As Localities Face Housing Dearth

Washington state’s sweeping zoning reform signals momentum for restoring housing options that were once common but have since been zoned out of existence. As home prices soar and housing shortages deepen, localities face legal hurdles and community pushback as they strive to add density solutions.

Renters Stay Put Despite Record Supply Of New Apartment Units

Marketing & Sales

Renters Stay Put Despite Record Supply Of New Apartment Units

Rising lease renewal rates mean fewer renters may make the leap to homeownership just as Spring Selling begins. With rates still high and affordability gaps widening, builders now face an uphill battle to attract buyers who might have been pushed out of rentals and into the for-sale market.