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JC Shepard·Feb 20Escaping the Housing Trap: The Wrong Response“Top-down power may be a useful tool in securing… freedom [to build housing]. The collective action problem faced by local governments is…
CivicReset·Jul 29, 2025Why We Started CivicReset: Fighting NYC’s Rent Crisis Through Zoning Reform$4,700. That’s the median rent in NYC.
Andrew J Eller·May 19, 2025I’m Obsessed With Lafayette’s Zoning MapSpoiler: It explains the empty lots, the traffic, and why you can’t afford an apartment.
Eric Cardoza·May 19, 2025What the MBTA Communities Act Means for Towns Like Ours*Housing Matters — But So Does Local Voice*
Paul E. Fallon·Apr 30, 2025Cambridge Under ConstructionI walked to the gym the other day, a pleasant walk of 1–1/2 miles or so along residential streets. I counted eleven houses under…
Colin Bassett·May 13, 2024The Price of Urban Exclusion: Zoning for Affluence in Mid-County St. LouisIt’s been three years since the first major attempt at zoning reform in St. Louis, Missouri. Now, changes to local zoning laws are…
Benjamin Recchie·Nov 3, 2022How state and local governments can fight inflation with zoningFor the first time in most Americans’ memory, inflation is a real concern — and soaring housing costs are a major contributor.
Paul E. Fallon·Jun 9, 2021Let’s Loosen Up Zoning: An Open Letter to the Cambridge City Council in Support of Missing Middle…June 9, 2021
