An 8–5 L.A. City Council vote rejects SB 79, siding with local control over state-driven density near transit. The clash with Sacramento underscores the tension between neighborhood character and California’s urgent housing needs.| The Builder's Daily
Intense debates about housing density are playing out across Nashville, and new policies are on the horizon.| WPLN News
Downtowns overweighted in office space face falling values and shrinking tax bases. Swift conversions to housing and mixed-use are essential to prevent fiscal and social decline.| The Builder's Daily
Denver’s city council voted to eliminate parking minimums citywide, aligning with a national movement to cut costs, speed approvals, and clear the way for more housing.| The Builder's Daily
A 21-story vacant office building in the Garment District was a prime candidate for a residential conversion, after a key upzoning in Manhattan. The listing for Expansion Group’s 554-568 Eighth Avenue boasted that the more than 300,000-square-foot building was ready to be converted into residential space, potentially with the use of a new property tax break available for office-to-residential conversions. But the property was among the sites the City Council carved out of the northwest se...| New York - The Real Deal
Legislative ADU activity has been coming at such a dizzying pace that it is extremely hard for anyone to keep up. For ADU enthusiasts, this is excellent news, of course. The fact that States are no…| Accessory Dwellings
A swimming pool bill became a sweeping housing reform, under state government authority. The “Save the American Dream Act” shifts zoning authority away from localities that seek Home Rule.| The Builder's Daily
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Using your garage the wrong way can lead to fines or legal trouble. Learn six common garage uses that can violate city code and how to avoid them.| Clever Dude Personal Finance & Money
Under the proposed changes, cities with more than 5,000 residents would be required to allow between three to six unit projects on single-family lots depending on size.| Global News
Grab your party hat, bring on the noisemakers, and pop the champagne (if that’s your thing). Seattle is making it easier, and more affordable, to live near family and friends. Over the past several years, both the City of Seattle and Washington State have passed a wave of changes| Live Near Friends
(Also see: LNF primer on Seattle's new housing laws) You know how much we love accessory dwelling units (ADUs) for living near friends. It’s by far the easiest way to share a yard and be close to each other. We’ve published a general guide| Live Near Friends
The Middlesex Planning Commission passed a zoning change proposal at its April 16 meeting that could impact local businesses and housing availability.| The Montpelier Bridge
One of the results of an increasingly national, if not international, economy is the rise of larger organizations to outbid smaller competitors with standardization and greater access to resources. We can see it everywhere from the clothes we wear, to the homes we buy and the food that we eat. One vibrant battleground is the […] The post Saving Small Retail Needs a Proactive Effort appeared first on Intercon.| Intercon
(Joint with Jens von Bergmann and cross-posted at MountainMath) Is there room for new housing? There are lots of ways to try and get at this question, driven by a variety of different value calcula…| Home: Free Sociology!
If you're planning to sell land in Washington State, you need to be aware of zoning regulations. Here's what to know!| National Land Realty News
