Community, Growth and Housing
COVID-19 exposed how bad policies cause affordable housing crises in cities
As the COVID-19 outbreak ran through the U.S., many cities enacted rent-control and anti-eviction policies meant to keep people in...
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Charity rises to the occasion amid the pandemic
Volunteer and non-profit activities have been a bright spot, backstopping government efforts.
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City land-use policies are likely to face new challenges in federal court this year
A 2019 Supreme Court ruling means big impacts -- and potentially big bills -- for some communities.
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Zoning policy, housing affordability and ‘Closed Access’ cities
Many cities are not experiencing rapid growth despite offering some of the highest wages and best career opportunities in the...
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Upscale apartments net tax breaks meant for low-income areas
Congress created the opportunity zone tax break in 2017; now, some question whether the no-strings-attached approach is paying off.
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The new shame of our cities
A generational population shift to our urban areas may have peaked as many cities risk driving out the middle-class residents...
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Inclusionary zoning: A growing practice that hurts more than it helps
Letting developers build denser communities in exchange for affordable housing sounds like a good idea. But there's evidence it may...
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How an old zoning concept creates real bottlenecks today
Haven't heard of as-of-right zoning? You're not alone. But in most cities, it's the guiding hand for virtually all development....
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