Alexandria could become second Virginia locale to ‘upzone’

Alexandria, Virginia’s fifth-largest city, is on the brink of banning single-family-only zoning. If the plan passes, Alexandria legislators estimate 66 new residential buildings will be added to the city by 2033. Continue reading

82% of Americans favor upzoning as fix for skyrocketing housing costs

Zillow’s latest housing survey revealed overwhelming support for accessory dwelling units, duplexes, triplexes and other dense-housing complexes as housing costs have doubled from pre-pandemic levels. Continue reading

Nebraska attempts to stave off housing crisis with upzoning plan

As home values slowly creep up, Nebraska legislators are attempting to curtail a possible affordability crisis with three housing-related bills. Continue reading

Statewide single-family zoning reform gets canned in Virginia

Virginia’s Land Use Committee unanimously rejected Delegate Ibraheem Samirah’s plan to upzone single-family neighborhoods across the state. Continue reading