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Pulte Brings Homebuilder Know-How Inside Fannie Mae
Washington is tightening the link between federal housing finance and builder operations. Liquidity, land strategy, and affordability are now intertwined.
Policy
Grappling With State-Mandated Density, Sharp Local Pushback
Seattle is deep into a big push to reshape its housing landscape: Dismantling single-family zoning to comply with Washington’s 2023 law that legalizes middle housing. Richard Lawson examines how the One Seattle Plan could double capacity and create 120,000 new homes. But not without a fight.
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Vacant To Vibrant: Baltimore’s $6B Housing Play To Revitalize
Baltimore launches a $1.2B redevelopment initiative—leveraging $5B private capital—to tackle vacant homes and rewrite zoning for “missing middle” housing.
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State Vs. Suburbs: The Stand-Off Over Texas Housing Density
Texas suburbs are finding creative ways to evade the state’s new housing laws—raising building heights, piling on amenities, and even rezoning for heavy industry. Richard Lawson details the “Texas Housing Tussle.”
manufactured housing
Energy Performance Powers Manufactured Housing Affordability
Clayton’s eBuilt® homes demonstrate how manufactured construction can meet DOE Zero Energy Ready standards, cutting energy bills while delivering entry-level affordability.





Policy
Policy 10.08.25
Pulte Brings Homebuilder Know-How Inside Fannie Mae
Washington is tightening the link between federal housing finance and builder operations. Liquidity, land strategy, and affordability are now intertwined.
Policy 10.07.25
Grappling With State-Mandated Density, Sharp Local Pushback
Seattle is deep into a big push to reshape its housing landscape: Dismantling single-family zoning to comply with Washington’s 2023 law that legalizes middle housing. Richard Lawson examines how the One Seattle Plan could double capacity and create 120,000 new homes. But not without a fight.
Policy 09.29.25
Vacant To Vibrant: Baltimore’s $6B Housing Play To Revitalize
Baltimore launches a $1.2B redevelopment initiative—leveraging $5B private capital—to tackle vacant homes and rewrite zoning for “missing middle” housing.
Policy 09.29.25
State Vs. Suburbs: The Stand-Off Over Texas Housing Density
Texas suburbs are finding creative ways to evade the state’s new housing laws—raising building heights, piling on amenities, and even rezoning for heavy industry. Richard Lawson details the “Texas Housing Tussle.”
manufactured housing 09.25.25
Energy Performance Powers Manufactured Housing Affordability
Clayton’s eBuilt® homes demonstrate how manufactured construction can meet DOE Zero Energy Ready standards, cutting energy bills while delivering entry-level affordability.