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Ending Parking Mandates To Bend Development's Cost Curve
Parking minimums inflate housing prices by tens of thousands per unit. Chicago’s new ordinance, which eliminates parking minimums near public transit, aims to cut costs and boost affordability.
Land
Oversupply or Overreaction? DFW Market Needs To Hit Reset
Scott Finfer breaks down the DFW-area oversupply crisis: post-pandemic assumptions, slower job growth, and mispriced inventory. Across the U.S., high-volume markets face similar risks. Finfer outlines five strategic moves to cut through the noise — and seize ground as bigger players pull back.
Policy
Governor’s Veto Derails Connecticut Upzoning Push
State leaders aim to regroup for a fall special session after a housing bill faces resistance from local zoning defenders.
Policy
Zoning Reform Wave Builds Momentum From Coast to Coast
Connecticut joins a growing list of states rewriting zoning laws in a bid to lower housing costs and push local governments to open the door to more new homes, despite vocal local resistance. Will carrots work?
Policy
Big Texas Lot Reform Measure Inches Forward — With A Catch
Texas passed legislation that shrinks lot sizes, spurring hopes for more housing supply and better affordability. But first, it must run the procedural gauntlet through reconciliation.
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Policy 07.25.25
Ending Parking Mandates To Bend Development's Cost Curve
Parking minimums inflate housing prices by tens of thousands per unit. Chicago’s new ordinance, which eliminates parking minimums near public transit, aims to cut costs and boost affordability.
Land 06.30.25
Oversupply or Overreaction? DFW Market Needs To Hit Reset
Scott Finfer breaks down the DFW-area oversupply crisis: post-pandemic assumptions, slower job growth, and mispriced inventory. Across the U.S., high-volume markets face similar risks. Finfer outlines five strategic moves to cut through the noise — and seize ground as bigger players pull back.
Policy 06.27.25
Governor’s Veto Derails Connecticut Upzoning Push
State leaders aim to regroup for a fall special session after a housing bill faces resistance from local zoning defenders.
Policy 06.18.25
Zoning Reform Wave Builds Momentum From Coast to Coast
Connecticut joins a growing list of states rewriting zoning laws in a bid to lower housing costs and push local governments to open the door to more new homes, despite vocal local resistance. Will carrots work?
Policy 05.29.25
Big Texas Lot Reform Measure Inches Forward — With A Catch
Texas passed legislation that shrinks lot sizes, spurring hopes for more housing supply and better affordability. But first, it must run the procedural gauntlet through reconciliation.
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