From my latest Housing Affordability Institute commentary outlining why housing allowed on paper also needs to be allowed in practice: "What the public perceives as zoning — density and housing typology — reflects what is allowed on paper. The performance standards (bulk controls, dedications, conditions, etc.) dictate if what is allowed on paper is also allowed in practice. Here’s the secret about by-right approvals that is often left out of the by-right discussion: by-right isn’t actually by-right when local policies are designed, either carelessly or intentionally, to drive projects into a discretionary review." https://lnkd.in/eRX8uyHb #housing #housingpolicy #homebuilding #planning
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Have you ever constructed a house or waited in line to pull a building permit? Cities and localities across the U.S., from #NewYorkCity to #LosAngeles, are innovating permit processes to address the urgent need for #housing. A recent article by the Council of Economic Advisers, The White House outlines strategies for reducing costs and expediting housing supply. Many initiatives are backed by funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development #ProHousing program. The article emphasizes the importance of balancing necessary permitting requirements with the negative impact of excessive and cumbersome regulations on housing affordability. Unnecessary permits contribute to housing shortages and unaffordability by inflating costs, creating administrative obstacles, and causing delays. To learn more about how cities can streamline permitting processes and enhance housing affordability, check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e-Um-XcZ Aaron Shroyer Kyle Meng Lincoln Institute of Land Policy United States Conference of Mayors U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) National League of Cities Solomon Greene Ethan Handelman Gina Bocra, FAIA, LEED Fellow Ed Brady
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The Florida Housing Summit by Florida Policy Project with speaker Nolan Gray was excellent. Main takeaways: -Growth in Florida is inevitable, we need to take actions now to address the housing affordability crisis or housing will become increasingly unattainable. -Current zoning policies are making housing affordability more difficult. -Decriminalize inherently attainable missing middle housing typologies, focus on having apartments near transit. -Eliminate minimum parking requirements; these requirements discourage adaptive reuse of buildings. Consumers should have the ability to decide the amount of parking needed. -Reduce minimum lot sizes, stop mandating the construction of mansions. -Discretionary policies politicize new housing developments; objective standards and administrative approval remove barriers to the consturction of attainable housing.
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Explore the findings of our latest research, 'Housing for All'. This report exposes the impact of the statewide housing shortage on #GatewayCities with an in-depth analysis of New Bedford’s residential market
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Just about every community I've examined has established their zoning regimes to drive most housing types (typically just about any multi-family) into a discretionary review process. This process invites non-evidentiary arguments and social biases to control the narrative, the politics, and the approval process- based upon "who shows up". This also invites parochialism and nativism that certain much-needed development types "are not welcome here", despite advancing the public needs and goals. Even when things go smoothly, discretionary approvals inject uncertainty into the process and lengthen timelines, which slows housing production and increases costs. American Planning Association League of Wisconsin Municipalities National League of Cities Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies Housing Matters Urban Institute Urban Land Institute
Housing Affordability Institute released a new whitepaper highlighting issues with discretionary reviews in the housing approval process. Highlights: 1. Housing approvals take longer in the discretionary review process. 2.Affordability and access can also be negatively impacted by the discretionary review process. 3. Moving away from discretionary reviews requires municipalities to develop policies in which performance standards do not inhibit or prevent the allowed density or housing type from being built by right. https://lnkd.in/gAsj6r64 #housing #housingpolicy #landplanning #communitydevelopment
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Yes! In environmental studies and ecology, a base concept is carrying capacity, which I feel carries nicely into housing/density. When you regulate the physical form/limits of the building (ie the environment), the density can self regulate. Two-thousand square feet of floor space equates to either one large unit, two one-thousand square ft units, three 650 square foot units, or four 500 square foot units. When you regulate the form instead of the density, you open the door to the creation of smaller units.
We’re featuring five mistakes cities and states make in regulating Missing Middle Housing, and will discuss why each is important to avoid, provide graphic examples of both good and bad solutions, as well as even better approaches. Mistake #3? Limiting the number of units per lot versus regulating a desired form. This is an issue with density-based planning and the zoning system generally, but when you limit a number of units per lot you’re disincentivizing the delivery of smaller units which is really what most cities need mostly in terms of delivering attainability and affordability. Daniel Parolek Tony Perez Jennifer Settle https://lnkd.in/gRW7935u
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Housing Affordability Institute released a new whitepaper highlighting issues with discretionary reviews in the housing approval process. Highlights: 1. Housing approvals take longer in the discretionary review process. 2.Affordability and access can also be negatively impacted by the discretionary review process. 3. Moving away from discretionary reviews requires municipalities to develop policies in which performance standards do not inhibit or prevent the allowed density or housing type from being built by right. https://lnkd.in/gAsj6r64 #housing #housingpolicy #landplanning #communitydevelopment
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It's Time for Bold Planning Reform! We’ve been diving into Centre for Cities' latest report on housebuilding and it's clear—"small-r" planning reforms just won't cut it anymore. The data highlights a substantial shortfall in meeting the Government's target of 1.5 million homes by 2029, with private development in Greater London alone falling 196,000 homes short! Historical trends indicate that even during the strongest periods of housebuilding, our current planning system won't achieve the necessary rates to meet future demand. To rise to this challenge, we need comprehensive "Big-R" reforms that move beyond mere tweaks. The report proposes several bold steps, such as transitioning to a flexible zoning system, revising the Green Belt policy, and an "Economy First" approach in planning. These reforms could unlock new opportunities for development, especially in urban areas where housing shortage is most acute. Let's embrace these changes to foster economic growth and build the homes that our communities desperately need. #UrbanDevelopment #HousingCrisis #PlanningReform
Restarting housebuilding I: Planning reform and the private sector - Centre for Cities
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It's Time for Bold Planning Reform! I've been diving into Centre for Cities' latest report on housebuilding and it's clear—"small-r" planning reforms just won't cut it anymore. The data highlights a substantial shortfall in meeting the Government's target of 1.5 million homes by 2029, with private development in Greater London alone falling 196,000 homes short! Historical trends indicate that even during the strongest periods of housebuilding, our current planning system won't achieve the necessary rates to meet future demand. To rise to this challenge, we need comprehensive "Big-R" reforms that move beyond mere tweaks. The report proposes several bold steps, such as transitioning to a flexible zoning system, revising the Green Belt policy, and an "Economy First" approach in planning. These reforms could unlock new opportunities for development, especially in urban areas where housing shortage is most acute. Let's embrace these changes to foster economic growth and build the homes that our communities desperately need. #UrbanDevelopment #HousingCrisis #PlanningReform
Restarting housebuilding I: Planning reform and the private sector - Centre for Cities
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Land Acquisition, Entitlement, and Development for Volume Homebuilders in the Dallas-Fort Worth MSA
5moThis is truly an area of dysfunction. I have had candid conversations with city staff who are equally frustrated by their labyrinthine processes that result in outcomes that not only does the private citizen applying for approvals want, but neither that the city staff themselves want. More often than not, I’ve found city staff in urban planning departments to be conscientious and well-intentioned, with a deep concern for their community and its built environment.