Abundant Housing
A Housing Agenda for Oregon: More Homes without Higher Prices
The usual way to get more homes built is wait for prices go up. But there is another way.
Oregon Has a Chance to Sharply Cut Urban Parking Mandates
The reform proposal, authorized by the state’s anti-sprawl laws, is up for a vote this week.
Cities’ Bigger Future Can Look and Feel Beautiful—If We Build for It
An architect invites cities and towns to zone and design for the futures they want.
Will Washington Do The Right Thing on Backyard Homes This Year?
Years of delay on reforms for in-law apartments has denied homes to thousands.
Washington Bill Would Legalize Hundreds of Thousands More Homes
Allowing “middle housing” options would ease the state’s shortage of homes and right historic wrongs.
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.
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.