Zoning
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.
Washington’s Shortage of Homes is Squeezing Communities Throughout the State
Expensive housing not just a Seattle problem anymore, and it demands statewide reforms.
Eight Ingredients for a State-Level Zoning Reform
Lessons from Oregon's landmark legalization of fourplexes and townhouses.
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.
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.
Washington Tries the Carrot Approach for Statewide Zoning Reform
Three incentive bills won support from cities, but died nonetheless.
YIMBYism Means Legalizing Very Cheap Homes, Too
In 2020, Portland legalized sixplexes citywide. A 2021 follow-up would allow driveway RVs and clustered tiny homes.