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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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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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Vacant To Vibrant: Baltimore’s $6B Housing Play To Revitalize
Baltimore launches a $1.2B redevelopment initiative—leveraging $5B private capital—to tackle vacant homes and rewrite zoning for “missing middle” housing.
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New 10-Day ‘Shot Clock’ Aims To Speed New Homes to Market
The shot clock comes to housing. California’s Assembly Bill 1308 mandates final inspections on new homes within 10 days. If local agencies miss the deadline, builders can hire third-party inspectors. Richard Lawson breaks down how the measure could cut costly delays and speed homes to closing.
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Well-Intended Laws, Higher Rents: A Data-Driven Look
A MetroSight study finds that common tenant protection laws—on evictions, vouchers, and screening—raise rents by 3% to 6%, with the steepest impacts hitting low-income renters.
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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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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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Vacant To Vibrant: Baltimore’s $6B Housing Play To Revitalize
Baltimore launches a $1.2B redevelopment initiative—leveraging $5B private capital—to tackle vacant homes and rewrite zoning for “missing middle” housing.
Policy 09.19.25
New 10-Day ‘Shot Clock’ Aims To Speed New Homes to Market
The shot clock comes to housing. California’s Assembly Bill 1308 mandates final inspections on new homes within 10 days. If local agencies miss the deadline, builders can hire third-party inspectors. Richard Lawson breaks down how the measure could cut costly delays and speed homes to closing.
Policy 09.17.25
Well-Intended Laws, Higher Rents: A Data-Driven Look
A MetroSight study finds that common tenant protection laws—on evictions, vouchers, and screening—raise rents by 3% to 6%, with the steepest impacts hitting low-income renters.
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