Cities across the country are relaxing their zoning regulations, and particularly single-family zoning, to address the affordable housing crisis. Some
Category: Zoning and Land Use
When the Neighbors Object
At one time or another, most of us will experience a neighbor who does something that we find objectionable. He
The Wrong Incentive
Legislators across the country are scrambling to develop policies that will lead to more affordable housing. (Affordable housing means that
It Is and It Isn’t
The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled on the case of Powell v. City of Houston. The plaintiffs had claimed that
Hope for California?
Since 2016, California has enacted numerous pieces of legislation that pave the way for the construction of accessory dwelling units
Repeal not Revision
In cities across the nation, zoning laws are being revised to allow duplexes, fourplexes and other small multifamily housing in
Color-blindness Kills
Since the sixteenth century, depictions of Lady Justice have her blindfolded to represent impartiality. Justice should be applied equally without
A Bill to End Single-family Zoning
A North Carolina senator has introduced a bill that would eliminate single-family zoning throughout the state. The bill would require