Cities across the country are relaxing their zoning regulations, and particularly single-family zoning, to address the affordable housing crisis. Some
Tag: land-use regulations
When the Neighbors Object
At one time or another, most of us will experience a neighbor who does something that we find objectionable. He
Repeal not Revision
In cities across the nation, zoning laws are being revised to allow duplexes, fourplexes and other small multifamily housing in
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
Freedom: An Idea that Works
Imagine for a moment, that you want to open a restaurant in an impoverished neighborhood in your city. When you
Zoning or not, Here They Come
Government officials frequently cite the government’s police powers as a justification for their policies. While this can seem plausible in
The Road to Progress?
For the past several years, a controversial highway expansion has pitted neighbors against one another in Collin County. The proposed
A Challenge to Preservation
A Houston couple has sued the City of Houston over its preservation ordinance. The case is due to be heard