Same tired playbook: State does something good to produce homes, some (disproportionately wealthy and white) cities sue to stop it.

The New Jersey Rule That’s Pushing Cities to Build More Housing

Nine towns are suing New Jersey over a law implementing aspects of the state’s affordable housing requirements. The rules have pushed states to produce more multifamily and low-income housing.

Regulations that separated Americans by race and class are still on the books — and they’re driving up the cost of housing. It’s past time for change.

The Labyrinthine Rules That Created a Housing Crisis

The rules that govern land are the foundation of our lives.

Racist deed restrictions helped determine where Rhode Islanders live today. And, while racial deed restrictions are no longer enforceable, their traces linger in present-day zoning rules.

How racist restrictions in housing deeds helped shape where Rhode Islanders live today - TPR: The Public's Radio

Mark Brown was flipping through property records in Warwick City Hall when he encountered something unexpected. As part of his volunteer work with the local historic cemetery commission, he was lookin...

California dreamin’ (of a day when cities finally stop zoning only for single detached homes and housing is abundant and affordable)

Lawmakers can revitalize the California dream by removing the chokehold of single-family zoning

Our state’s prosperity hinges on the affordability of our housing.

“Elected officials can no longer claim to support serious climate action while resisting efforts to add density to our city — the single best climate policy available to local governments.”

Los Angeles Has a Climate Crisis and a Housing Crisis. Infill Housing Can Help Solve Both.

Op-ed: Infill housing is the single best climate policy available to cities. If L.A. is serious about reaching carbon neutrality and housing affordability, we must adopt it now.

Like so many states, Utah can learn from California's mistakes on housing, and @mnolangray.bsky.social@cayimby.bsky.social has led. 👇

What does ‘Yes in my backyard’ look like for housing? Ask California.

Yes in my backyard: Can Utah learn from California's moves to welcome new housing?

Exclusionary zoning leads to the needless consumption of massive amounts of land and worsens our climate crisis. Who knew? (We all knew.)

California’s housing crisis could be raising risk of climate disasters, researchers fear

The lack of affordable housing in California’s urban centers may be fueling increased development in adjacent wildlands — exacerbating the impacts of climate change, researchers fear. For the…

The NIMBY signs read “SAVE SUBURBIA.” What they want to “save” is literally an abandoned mall. The builder responded by resubmitting the proposal with even more apartment homes. What an absolute legend.

Developer modifies plan to add new apartments on contentious Lutherville land

The new proposal for transit-oriented development next to the Lutherville light rail stop calls for even more apartments than before.

The work to create housing abundance belongs to all of us, transcending party politics and bridging other divisions. But we certainly won’t complain that both major political parties are competing to have the best pro-housing policy proposals! 😛

With Housing Costs High, Democrats Hone YIMBY Message

Zoning reform got a shout-out at the Democratic National Convention, and Kamala Harris has vowed to build millions of new homes. But the GOP wants to own the issue, too.

“Affluent or middle class, coastal or inland, every city has an obligation to provide affordable housing for the people of California. “For beach cities that have tried to sidestep this responsibility, the sands of time appear to be running out.”‍ 🔥

Opinion: Tide Is Turning for Affordable Housing in California's NIMBY Coastal Cities

Many affluent cities along California’s coast have done little if anything to support affordable housing. But the tide is now turning against them.