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From its roots as a tool to bypass constitutional limits on race-based zoning codes to the socioeconomic exclusion of the past 50 years, the foundational policies of planning communities across the country are not without controversy. Nick Erickson dives into zoning's evolution over the past 100 years and how zoning reform is critical to solving the nation's housing crisis. https://lnkd.in/gQNSrJas #housingpolicy #housingcrisis #housing #planning #zoning #homebuilding

What’s happening in #Tampa / #StPete Are you familiar of the Live Local Act? Senate Bill 102, also referred to as the Live Local Act, was approved by Governor DeSantis on March 29, 2023 and became law on July 1, 2023. The Live Local Act preempts a local government’s regulation on zoning, density, and height for certain multi-family and mixed-use affordable housing developments. #economicgrowth #density #downtowntampa #realestate #development #florida #tamparealestate #stpeterealestate #mixeduse #zoning #multifamily #affordablehousing

Wisconsin's development-by-right framework requires local governments to approve a residential development if the development is consistent with the local development regulations. https://lnkd.in/e9WF4vCj #zoning #housing #planning #policy #landuse #affordablehousing #Wisconsin

Policymakers have long discussed the what, who, and why of zoning and exclusion, but the "how" hasn’t received the attention or criticism it deserves. This is where zoning decreases housing access & inventory while increasing costs. My latest commentary for Housing Affordability Institute as we wrap our emphasis on exclusionary zoning. #housing #housingpolicy #homebuilding #housingcrisis https://lnkd.in/gRbu9tRP #housing

Let's check out Kane County's housing market! Did you know Kane is the fifth-most populous county in Illinois? 🏡 #prospectivehomeinspections #homeinspection #illinoisrealestate #illinoisinspector #homeinspector #naperville #napervilleinspector #napervillerealestate #moldtesting #thermalimaging #dronefootage #roofinginspection #insulation #ventilation #plumbinginspection #structureinspection

At our last roundtable in February, we discussed damp and mould. This topic is high on the agenda for any housing provider. #damp #mould #repairs #colloboration #Repairsroundtable

Shelter is a basic human need, which makes the regulations against housing particularly pernicious. https://lnkd.in/gJ6EWiDW #urbanplanning #affordablehousing #zoning

Join us next Thursday (Sept. 26)! In this live webinar with Q&A, you'll learn how cities and counties can organize temporary home builder signs – without impeding growth! 🏡🏡🏡 RSVP now -> https://lnkd.in/g6p35tuB #urbanplanning #cityplanning #housing #zoning #codeenforcement

#Zoning has a dark past, and antiquated restrictions & covenants recorded against properties decades ago still cause challenges to creating infill #housing today. This ULI article provides a good, brief history: https://ow.ly/Bw9t50QJYLV

The National Zoning Atlas project aims to become an effective mapping tool that, once completed, will offer users an in-depth look at zoning codes across 30,000 jurisdictions. #landdevelopment #housing #zoning