Modular housing fails to scale. Will policy reforms alter that?
Modular construction has failed to gain market share despite high-profile initiatives. Will federal policy reforms catalyze business mojo?
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A raft of California housing bills heads to Newsom; here’s what’s new
Measures span ADU fees, permitting timelines, infill townhomes, high-rise zoning near transit, and look to alleviate entitlement risk
How ROAD aims to boost housing supply and cut red tape
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act includes provisions to streamline NEPA reviews, expand factory-built housing and incentivize local pro-supply reforms. Builders say federal action helps, but local zoning and permitting remain the main constraint on new housing.
What the ROAD to Housing Act can — and can’t — do for affordability
Experts who spoke with HousingWire call the legislation a good start but point to other bold measures still needed to tackle affordability.
The ROAD ahead for build-to-rent
The build-to-rent (BTR) industry can finally breathe a collective sigh of relief after the passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act ended months of legislative uncertainty.
Trump didn’t sign it, but the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now law
The legislation, aimed at cutting red tape and making homeownership more attainable, is now the law of the land after President Donald Trump declined to sign or veto the bill before midnight Eastern time Saturday.
Florida county’s impact fees put new Live Local projects at risk
Indianapolis-based apartment developer Milhaus started building an apartment project in Manatee County, Florida, under the state’s Live Local Act after securing its funding earlier this year. It may be one of the few to be built in the county, next to Sarasota, under the law, until lawsuits over a major increase in impact fees are […]
San Diego to get more transit housing density as SB 79 row settles
San Diego has spent recent years earning a reputation as one of California’s most aggressive housing builders, streamlining permits citywide. But city leaders hesitated when state law required them to draw boundaries for new housing near neighborhood bus stops. San Diego officials proposed a far tighter map than regional and state regulators wanted. They limited […]
Newsom signs balanced budget with $1.7B locked-in for housing
This time last year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a state budget that included sweeping housing reforms that allowed urban residential developers to avoid rigorous environmental reviews. This year’s budget, which Newsom signed on Monday, does not carry the same historic housing reforms as last year. Instead, it is historic for balancing the budget. “For […]
DeSantis signs Live Local 4.0 housing reform into Florida law
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the fourth iteration of the Live Local Act on Friday, cementing the state’s commitment to building affordable housing. House Bill 1389 takes effect July 1. It extends state preemption of local zoning rules and closes a loophole that local governments used to discriminate against affordable housing projects with relative impunity. Since […]