Housing Density
![Indian Trail, North Carolina](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/North-Carolina-Suburb.jpg.webp?itok=25MaE9EY)
The Social and Economic Impacts of Exclusionary Zoning
A new book further reveals the inequities perpetuated by restrictive zoning policies.
![Google street view of late Victorian home in Harvard Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, with one-story commercial building next door.](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-10%20at%201.03.05%20PM.png.webp?itok=z22R6E5y)
How One L.A. Developer Uses the Law to Build Apartments
California’s density bonus law lets developers skirt some zoning regulations to build multifamily housing.
![Two-story houses on tree-lined street in Richmond, Virginia](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_128376346.jpeg.webp?itok=InItsYL8)
Richmond Poised to Make ADUs By-Right
A new ordinance would reduce costs and delays for building or converting accessory dwelling units in single-family neighborhoods.
![Small gray backyard cottage with glass door and bike sitting in front of it](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_558273730.jpeg.webp?itok=Xdi_EHpR)
ADU Demand Grows Across the West Coast
In communities from California to Washington, permit applications for accessory dwelling units outpace the ability of permitting and construction to keep pace.
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St. Paul Moves Toward Zoning Reform
The city is considering legalizing missing middle housing types and loosening other zoning regulations to encourage more housing production and density.
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Edmonton to Revise Zoning Code
Proposed changes could help spur more housing development in the Canadian city and encourage density increases in residential neighborhoods.
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Are Americans YIMBYs or NIMBYs? Some of Each.
A recent Zillow survey eviscerates a few myths about public opinion on housing issues, but also shows that public opinion is divided.
![Rendering of shipping container-like ADU unit pre-approved by the city of Los Angeles](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-20%20at%206.44.18%20PM.png.webp?itok=Y6xQTuOW)
Should ADUs Count as Affordable Housing?
Without regulations or monitoring systems to ensure accessory dwelling units are rented at affordable rates, citing ADU construction toward affordable housing goals is a disingenuous way to avoid building multi-family housing.
![Colorful mural depicting people holding signs with proclamations on exterior wall of public restroom in People's Park, Berkeley](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/Peoples%20Park%20Berkeley.jpg.webp?itok=4T9YjEPK)
Lessons From People’s Park
The University of California, Berkeley faced bitter opposition to new student housing. What does this mean for universities—and for democracy?
![Aerial view of Colorado state capitol in Denver, Colorado](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_529316137.jpeg.webp?itok=4BW0dERe)
What Caused the Failure of Zoning Reform in Colorado?
Land use reform bills that gained bipartisan support in the Montana legislature were strongly opposed by Colorado Republicans.
![Wood-frame two-story housing under construction](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_578459977.jpeg.webp?itok=wC2R5W3Y)
Opinion: Failed Housing Bills Could Signal California-Style Housing Crisis in Texas
Legislators in a state that so often touts its policies as the opposite of California’s defeated several bills that would have made housing construction easier, leading to concerns that a constricted housing market may exacerbate the housing crisis.
![Small grey accessory dwelling unit cottage in California backyard](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/ADU.jpg.webp?itok=qsq0E3mZ)
California Sees Spike in ADU Permits
Homeowners in the state are eagerly taking advantage of new laws allowing them to build additional housing units, making a small but significant impact on the housing supply.
![Aerial view of Missoula, Montana](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_84176395.jpeg.webp?itok=7GJHOmQj)
Montana Governor Signs Zoning Reform Bills
Four bills that target housing production promise to streamline permitting processes, reform ADU regulations, and loosen zoning restrictions in commercially zoned areas.
![Large beachside homes in New London, Connecticut](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_528979737_0.jpeg.webp?itok=HfYWk8Ov)
Connecticut Zoning Bills in Peril Near End of Legislative Session
Two bills that would change zoning rules to encourage more housing production and denser zoning are still in limbo as the legislature prepares to go on recess.
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Minneapolis to Begin Environmental Review in Response to 2040 Plan Lawsuit
After environmental groups sought to stop the city’s ambitious comprehensive plan, Minneapolis is looking for ways to resume its implementation.
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Bill Legalizing ADUs Passes Texas Senate
If passed by the full state legislature, the bill would eliminate local restrictions on ‘mother-in-law’ units.
![View of houses on small street in Raleigh, North Carolina against a sunset sky](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/shutterstock_1967736295.jpg.webp?itok=fIzeBeVS)
North Carolina’s Triangle Faces Growing Pains
The region’s rapid growth and high housing costs are prompting a contentious debate over zoning changes that would boost density.
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St. Paul To Consider ‘Missing Middle’ Upzoning
Facing an affordability crisis, the city will weigh zoning changes that would permit duplexes and other multifamily housing types in single-family neighborhoods.
![Facade entrance of typical townhouse with cherry blossom in Seattle, Washington, America. Colorful red siding of two story attached townhouse duplex with blooming pink flower near windows with blinds](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/shutterstock_1699817344.jpg.webp?itok=cA88MW8z)
‘Missing Middle Housing’ Bill Passes in Washington Senate
The legislation would permit duplexes and, in some cases, fourplexes in residential areas in most Washington towns.
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British Columbia Asserts Provincial Control Over Density
The Canadian province plans to override local opposition to loosening zoning regulations that restrict the housing supply.
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