Housing + Cities
Backyard Homes Are Great for Owners of Small Homes
In Portland, almost one in six residential lots has a small detached home. Many of those 23,486 backyards would be great spots for more homes—if they were legal.
Yes, Even Walmart Wants to Build Smaller Parking Lots
Retailers are responding to the boom in e-commerce. Shouldn’t cities’ parking codes change, too?
18 Reasons Why Washington Should Legalize Middle Housing
The homes Washingtonians need, plus protecting the open lands, local economies, and close communities we cherish.
Oregon Experiments with Healthy Homes Repair Fund
In the midst of climate crises, a more flexible approach to weatherization work takes shape.
Confining Rental Homes to Busy Streets Is a Devil’s Bargain
Why Vancouver should allow more rental homes on quiet, local streets.
Bogus “Historic” Districts: The New Exclusionary Zoning?
Interlocking loopholes would let homeowners in richer parts of Portland veto city council's maps - but there’s a fix.
Will Portland Finally Accelerate the Pace of Parking Reform?
Portland's transportation task force stresses urgency for equitable pricing strategies.
Nine Reasons to End Exclusionary Zoning
Residential lockdown against modest, multi-dwelling homes harms all but the wealthy.
Yes, Other Countries Are Making More Progress on Housing, Case 4: The United Kingdom and New Zealand
Bold strokes against residential lockdown.
Canada’s Shortage of Homes Busts into National Politics
Suddenly all the major parties are talking about creating abundant housing.