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nytimes.com • Housing • United States
The US faces a significant housing shortage due to under-construction since the Great Recession, impacting even middle-class families and prompting policy changes to address the issue.
bostonglobe.com • Politics • Massachusetts
Cambridge City Councilor Burhan Azeem's impactful housing reforms, including the ambitious six-story zoning initiative, demonstrate his political savvy and commitment to addressing the housing crisis.
sandiegouniontribune.com • Politics • San Diego
San Diego City Council approved 99 zoning changes to boost housing, business districts, and behavioral health services, aiming to address affordable housing shortages and improve the city's infrastructure.
gjsentinel.com • Housing • Colorado
A local homebuilder urges Grand Junction's new City Council to implement four key strategies to increase affordable housing options by reforming zoning, streamlining permitting, partnering with builders on infrastructure, and advocating for fairer cost structures.
prensa.com • UrbanPlanning • Panama
Residents of Villa Lilla in Panama City's San Francisco district reached a consensus with urban planning authorities on a revised zoning plan after a series of participatory workshops.
gazettenet.com • Development • Massachusetts
A proposed five-story apartment complex in Northampton, Massachusetts, faces significant community opposition due to its size and potential impact on the neighborhood.
slate.com • Housing • United States
Dallas, Texas, has passed a new building code allowing for the construction of smaller apartment buildings more quickly and cheaply, aiming to address the housing shortage.
baltimoresun.com • Politics • Maryland
Baltimore County residents and community groups are challenging recent County Council bills that they argue favor specific developers by bypassing standard zoning processes and regulations, raising concerns about potential legal violations.
newsday.com • RealEstate • Long Island
Long Island's empty malls present an opportunity to address the housing crisis by redeveloping the large vacant properties, but zoning changes and community support are needed.
bostonglobe.com • Law • Massachusetts
A Massachusetts judge dismissed lawsuits from nine towns challenging a state housing law requiring increased multifamily housing near MBTA transit.
therealdeal.com • RealEstate • USA
The Hamptons real estate market is booming, with increased sales and high demand despite recent zoning changes.
winnipegfreepress.com • Housing • Canada
Winnipeg City Council debates zoning bylaw amendments to increase housing density and address affordability concerns, spurred by the federal government's Housing Accelerator Fund.