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Can Looser Zoning Rules Help the Housing Shortage? Biden Thinks So

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Can Looser Zoning Rules Help the Housing Shortage? President Biden’s infrastructure plan will set aside $5 billion for a grant program aimed at tackling “exclusionary” zoning laws that inflate housing costs. Housing shortages accelerated as a result of record-low mortgage rates and the pandemic. cbroderick.

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Housing Economists Weigh in on Biden’s Housing Plan

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Housing Economists Weigh in on Biden’s Housing Plan. President Biden’s recently unveiled $2 trillion infrastructure plan will set aside $213 billion for affordable housing. Realtor.com chief economist says it’s an ambitious plan, noting that this is both good and bad. Housing Policy + Finance.

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Building for better fire resilience in WUI zones

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Yet, building in wildland urban interface (WUI) zones continues at a fast pace. WUI zones are areas of transition between unoccupied land and human development, where structures and other human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or vegetative fuels. 1 Why are people still building, and rebuilding in WUI zones?

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Austin creates innovative plan to boost affordable housing

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City leaders in Austin, Texas are backing an innovative policy to increase the amount of affordable housing. The plan relaxes zoning restrictions and provides incentives for higher density construction in affordable and mixed-income developments.

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Can Single-Family Zoning Be Meaningfully Reversed?

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Can Single-Family Zoning Be Meaningfully Reversed? Although there have been efforts to get rid of single-family districts, they lack the teeth to address the plethora of obstacles to residential development on a scale that would affect housing prices. In Oregon, zoning reform allows municipalities to require large lot sizes.

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3 Things to Consider Before Purchasing and Developing Raw Land

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From the value in planning ahead to the importance of flexibility as well as the concerns involved with clearing land, here’s what you should keep in mind before buying. Whether you’re thinking about investing in a large plot of land or you’ve already purchased one, clearing the land may become a necessity in order to carry out your plans.

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How to Design a Stress-Free Floor Plan For Working Moms

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To alleviate the stresses of being a full-time mom, wife, and working professional, Housing Design Matters suggests creating a floor plan that prioritizes relaxation and keeps messes out of sight. I recommend zoning a floor plan so the kids can be at one end of the house and the parents at the other – their paths should not cross.

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