Oregon’s biggest city is clashing over controversial proposal to upzone

The Portland City Council gave the public 2 days to comment on plans to change zoning in residential neighborhoods. Residents still showed up hours early to testify. Continue reading

Virginia lawmaker latest to take aim at single-family zoning

The bill, which would cover the entire state, doesn’t prohibit the construction of single-family homes, but would allow for more middle-housing such as cottages and duplexes. Continue reading

Reformers at the gate: Progressives set their sights on the housing market

In cities across the country, housing advocates, civil rights groups and defenders of the homeless are chipping away at housing laws, one state at a time. Why now? Continue reading

Minneapolis has officially eliminated single-family zoning

A year after issuing a preliminary approval, the Minneapolis City Council approved the Minneapolis 2040 plan in a 12-1 vote on Friday. Continue reading

Minneapolis has officially eliminated single-family zoning

A year after issuing a preliminary approval, the Minneapolis City Council approved the Minneapolis 2040 plan in a 12-1 vote on Friday. Continue reading

How the push against single-family zoning will impact agents

Minneapolis and Oregon have led the way, but cities and states across the U.S. are increasingly looking at allowing multifamily units in response to supply shortages. Continue reading

How the push against single-family zoning will impact agents

Minneapolis and Oregon have led the way, but cities and states across the U.S. are increasingly looking at allowing multifamily units in response to supply shortages. Continue reading

The Real Word: Zillow’s losing money, but not as much as before

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, Zillow lost $2,916 on every home it sold in Q2, on average. But this is a small price to pay for what they are gaining. Continue reading

Trump creates affordable housing council, taps Ben Carson as chair

In an executive order Tuesday, Trump said the role of the council would be to increase the supply of homes in the U.S. in an effort to meet demand. Continue reading

We’re in a ‘homebody era’ and that means a housing shortage for years to come

In May 2019, the average tenure of homeowners in the U.S. — that is, the amount of time a typical homeowner lives in their home — rose 10 percent year-over-year to 11.3 years… Continue reading