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Pennsylvania bill targets local curbs on shared housing

January 21, 2026 by bp56691

A group of Pennsylvania lawmakers wants to scrap local limits on shared living in a move that could reopen the door to boarding houses, single-room occupancy buildings, and other shared housing statewide. House Bill 2109 – with support from seven state legislators signing on sponsor a committee vote – would bar municipalities from using zoning […]

Florida lawmakers muscle up on a raft of new housing reforms

January 20, 2026 by bp56691

One of the nation’s most aggressive housing policy reform agendas of the post-pandemic era greets Florida lawmakers as they enter their 2026 legislative session bent on improving housing affordability. With a coordinated set of “fix” bills, Sunshine State lawmakers want to add more muscle to the state’s workforce housing program. Proposed legislation would legalize more […]

Maryland bids for deeper reforms to address housing affordability

January 7, 2026 by bp56691

Three new bills would legalize smaller homes, speed up approvals, and promote building near transit stations.

Spanberger unveils Virginia housing affordability plan

December 19, 2025 by bp56691

Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) focused on improving affordability during her campaign. To follow through, she rolled out a housing agenda that leans heavily on preservation of existing affordable homes, empowering localities to add more, and rebuilding state-level tools.

As rural housing costs soar, financing affordable housing remains a hurdle

December 9, 2025 by bp56691

Rural affordable housing development is hindered by limited financing options. Lenders and investors often overlook smaller rural projects, only widening the affordability gap.

Glut of new supply drags down BTR and multifamily rental rates in the Sun Belt

December 8, 2025 by bp56691

Rents for multifamily and built-to-rent homes declined in Sunbelt markets amid new supply, but Midwest and Northeast cities saw growth. National occupancy remained steady.

House committee is set to review Senate-approved housing bill

December 8, 2025 by bp56691

The ROAD to Housing Act was not included in the NDAA, but bipartisan support remains strong. The House will review the bill later this month.

Connecticut rolls back zoning limits to target housing shortage

December 1, 2025 by bp56691

Connecticut’s zoning reform enables more housing, restricts algorithmic rents, and incentivizes towns to adopt growth plans.

Massachusetts rent control initiative gains amid affordability push

November 24, 2025 by bp56691

With an eye on New York City voters who favored housing affordability in this month’s mayoral election, Massachusetts housing advocates are optimistic they can win at the ballot box next year with statewide rent control. The coalition group Homes for All Massachusetts collected more than enough signatures to place a local option rent control measure […]

Root causes: housing shortage driven by policy, not big builder concentration

November 24, 2025 by bp56691

The real cause of the housing crisis is restrictive land use and slow approvals, not builder hoarding, with local solutions needed.