A recent article on The Conversation asserts that “building more homes won’t solve the affordable housing problem for the millions
Tag: zoning
Friday Roundup 11-19-21
Legislators in New York are considering a “just cause” eviction bill that opponents have labeled Lease for Life. The bill
Flipping the Zoning Coin
One of the increasingly popular tactics that cities are using to address America’s housing shortage is to relax or eliminate
Exclusion Harms Property Values
Cindy Tucker runs a nonprofit in Calhoun, Georgia, called Tiny House Up. She wants to build tiny houses—about 600 square
Friday Roundup 10-15-21
It is easy to find things about California’s government to criticize. While the legislature hasn’t done a U-turn and reversed
Talking Points: Upzoning
Background: At the beginning of the 20th century, most neighborhoods in America included a mixture of land uses. Commercial enterprises,
Friday Roundup 10-8-21
In September, California passed SB 10, which allows cities to “upzone” and permit greater housing density in neighborhoods previously zoned
Rights are not a Privilege
An opinion piece in the San Bernardino Sun essentially claims that zoning is an application of property rights: When someone