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Dallas Rewrites Its Zoning Legacy to Fix Housing Shortage
After decades of single-family dominance, Dallas is embracing density again. A landmark ordinance revives small-scale housing once zoned out of existence — and signals a turning point for Texas growth policy.
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Texas Pro Housing Advocates Flip The Script On Local NIMBYs
As Dallas and other municipalities work to re-engineer zoning to thwart state-legislated higher-density, multifamily neighborhood development, affordability champions point to California as a cautionary tale.
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Nashville Leaders Unite Behind Density Push, Critics Push Back
Music CIty advances a sweeping zoning reform plan to allow “missing middle” housing types citywide, aimed at adding 91,000 new homes. Supporters say it's a step to address affordability and inclusion. Critics warn the city is overstating growth projections and favoring developers.
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North Carolina Housing Reform Falters Amid Political Gridlock
Lawmakers aimed for sweeping statewide housing reform but settled for modest deregulation. The result: a small victory in a long, unfinished fight over affordability and zoning control.
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Grappling With State-Mandated Density, Sharp Local Pushback
Seattle is deep into a big push to reshape its housing landscape: Dismantling single-family zoning to comply with Washington’s 2023 law that legalizes middle housing. Richard Lawson examines how the One Seattle Plan could double capacity and create 120,000 new homes. But not without a fight.
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Dallas Rewrites Its Zoning Legacy to Fix Housing Shortage
After decades of single-family dominance, Dallas is embracing density again. A landmark ordinance revives small-scale housing once zoned out of existence — and signals a turning point for Texas growth policy.
Policy 10.22.25
Texas Pro Housing Advocates Flip The Script On Local NIMBYs
As Dallas and other municipalities work to re-engineer zoning to thwart state-legislated higher-density, multifamily neighborhood development, affordability champions point to California as a cautionary tale.
Policy 10.20.25
Nashville Leaders Unite Behind Density Push, Critics Push Back
Music CIty advances a sweeping zoning reform plan to allow “missing middle” housing types citywide, aimed at adding 91,000 new homes. Supporters say it's a step to address affordability and inclusion. Critics warn the city is overstating growth projections and favoring developers.
Policy 10.15.25
North Carolina Housing Reform Falters Amid Political Gridlock
Lawmakers aimed for sweeping statewide housing reform but settled for modest deregulation. The result: a small victory in a long, unfinished fight over affordability and zoning control.
Policy 10.07.25
Grappling With State-Mandated Density, Sharp Local Pushback
Seattle is deep into a big push to reshape its housing landscape: Dismantling single-family zoning to comply with Washington’s 2023 law that legalizes middle housing. Richard Lawson examines how the One Seattle Plan could double capacity and create 120,000 new homes. But not without a fight.
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