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Economic Force Alone Won't Fix What Ails Housing Affordability

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Economic Force Alone Won't Fix What Ails Housing Affordability

Land entitlement -- and residual property values -- hold crucial keys to solving for the 'most important question facing the housing field.'

Steps Toward Reform: Get Past The NIMBY Versus YIMBY War

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Steps Toward Reform: Get Past The NIMBY Versus YIMBY War

Housing affordability – when it comes to working households' access to homes near where they work – comes down to the ground, its entitlement, and the first costs and carrying expense of getting title to the dirt.

The Near- And Medium-Term Future Of Housing Is On '22 Ballot

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The Near- And Medium-Term Future Of Housing Is On '22 Ballot

The 2022 midterm elections will likely meaningfully impact lives, livelihoods, assets, entities, and going-concerns orbiting the sphere of homes, neighborhoods, shelter, and what it will take to make more of them all.

Confidence Or Not, Now's Time To Look At Challenge As Opportunity

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Confidence Or Not, Now's Time To Look At Challenge As Opportunity

As builder sentiment finds its floor, here's a longterm-ist look at where to focus.

A Land Reset Can Lower Costs, But It'll Also Take A New Deal With Locals

Land

A Land Reset Can Lower Costs, But It'll Also Take A New Deal With Locals

Innovations to lower building costs will only get builders and developers part of the way to affordability. Disruptive deals to engage local property owners in enlightened self-interest will also need to happen.

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Economic Force Alone Won't Fix What Ails Housing Affordability

Policy

Economic Force Alone Won't Fix What Ails Housing Affordability

Land entitlement -- and residual property values -- hold crucial keys to solving for the 'most important question facing the housing field.'

Steps Toward Reform: Get Past The NIMBY Versus YIMBY War

Policy

Steps Toward Reform: Get Past The NIMBY Versus YIMBY War

Housing affordability – when it comes to working households' access to homes near where they work – comes down to the ground, its entitlement, and the first costs and carrying expense of getting title to the dirt.

The Near- And Medium-Term Future Of Housing Is On '22 Ballot

Policy

The Near- And Medium-Term Future Of Housing Is On '22 Ballot

The 2022 midterm elections will likely meaningfully impact lives, livelihoods, assets, entities, and going-concerns orbiting the sphere of homes, neighborhoods, shelter, and what it will take to make more of them all.

Confidence Or Not, Now's Time To Look At Challenge As Opportunity

Policy

Confidence Or Not, Now's Time To Look At Challenge As Opportunity

As builder sentiment finds its floor, here's a longterm-ist look at where to focus.

A Land Reset Can Lower Costs, But It'll Also Take A New Deal With Locals

Land

A Land Reset Can Lower Costs, But It'll Also Take A New Deal With Locals

Innovations to lower building costs will only get builders and developers part of the way to affordability. Disruptive deals to engage local property owners in enlightened self-interest will also need to happen.

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Economic Force Alone Won't Fix What Ails Housing Affordability

Policy 11.22.22

Economic Force Alone Won't Fix What Ails Housing Affordability

Land entitlement -- and residual property values -- hold crucial keys to solving for the 'most important question facing the housing field.'

Steps Toward Reform: Get Past The NIMBY Versus YIMBY War

Policy 11.10.22

Steps Toward Reform: Get Past The NIMBY Versus YIMBY War

Housing affordability – when it comes to working households' access to homes near where they work – comes down to the ground, its entitlement, and the first costs and carrying expense of getting title to the dirt.

The Near- And Medium-Term Future Of Housing Is On '22 Ballot

Policy 11.07.22

The Near- And Medium-Term Future Of Housing Is On '22 Ballot

The 2022 midterm elections will likely meaningfully impact lives, livelihoods, assets, entities, and going-concerns orbiting the sphere of homes, neighborhoods, shelter, and what it will take to make more of them all.

Confidence Or Not, Now's Time To Look At Challenge As Opportunity

Policy 10.18.22

Confidence Or Not, Now's Time To Look At Challenge As Opportunity

As builder sentiment finds its floor, here's a longterm-ist look at where to focus.

A Land Reset Can Lower Costs, But It'll Also Take A New Deal With Locals

Land 09.26.22

A Land Reset Can Lower Costs, But It'll Also Take A New Deal With Locals

Innovations to lower building costs will only get builders and developers part of the way to affordability. Disruptive deals to engage local property owners in enlightened self-interest will also need to happen.