Housing + Cities
How to Tear Down the Invisible Walls in Your City’s Zoning Code
10 tips for zoning reformers from a town that legalized housing.
The Eight Deaths of Portland’s Residential Infill Project
There are many ways to kill a zoning revolution. To win one of your own, understand the ways Portland's nearly failed.
We Ran the Rent Numbers on Portland’s 7 Newly Legal Home Options
Here are the three options we think can start to be built today - and five things we learned from this math.
States Must Reform Zoning Because No City Can End a Shortage Alone
The core issue: When a city couldn’t fix a problem even if it tried, it has no reason to try.
Yes, Other Places Do Housing Better, Case 3: Paris
The world’s most improved city for abundant housing in low-carbon neighborhoods.
Momentum Builds for Provincial Action on the Housing Shortage
Expert panel recommends pre-emption of local barriers to new homes in British Columbia
Washington’s 2021 Legislative Session Marks Historic Investment in Renter Relief
In the wake of the pandemic, legislators prioritized rental assistance and tenant protections.
Portland’s New Design Rules Could Kill Housing—But They Don’t Have To
Housing projects are 20 times more likely to face design appeals than non-housing projects. Design regulations don't have to work this way.
Washington Tries the Carrot Approach for Statewide Zoning Reform
Three incentive bills won support from cities, but died nonetheless.
Yes, Other Countries Do Housing Better, Case 2: Germany
Most German localities welcome new homes; their budgets depend on it.