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CTAA: State Needs More Housing And An Easier Process To Do It
Discusses how the Connecticut Apartments Association uses the Connecticut Zoning Atlas to build the case for revamping zoning codes to enable more types of housing construction in the places that need it most.
Is Zoning Government's 'Most Significant Regulatory Power'?
Interview with NZA founder and director Sara Bronin discussing how demystifying zoning–and developing tools like the National Zoning Atlas—will help people harness zoning for positive change.
Housing crisis: New tool aims to help planners that are ‘flying blind’
Local news coverage of the Michigan Zoning Atlas discussing how the project gives policymakers and others a clear view of their local zoning codes while working to add to the housing market.
First-of-its-kind tool maps opportunities for housing development
Announces debut of Michigan Zoning Atlas West Michigan pilot project covering Ottawa, Kent, and Muskegon Counties.
How zoning shapes our world with Sara Bronin
Interview featured on Connecticut Public Radio program with NZA founder and director Sara Bronin about how zoning touches every aspect of our lives, including our physical and emotional health.
How racist restrictions in housing deeds helped shape where Rhode Islanders live today
Investigates the interwoven history of racially restrictive covenants and municipal zoning policies designed to legally segregate communities–and points to the Rhode Island Zoning Atlas as a tool to help confront these pasts.
Think tank calls on West Tennessee policymakers to overhaul zoning before BlueOval population boom
Recaps The Beacon Center's report on the West Tennessee portion of the Tennessee Zoning Atlas, describing how zoning will dictate growth patterns coinciding with the opening of Ford's new BlueOval City electric vehicle plant.
How large-lot zoning contributes to Rhode Island’s big housing shortfall
Calls on NZA data from Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire to assess the impact large minimum lot sizes has in constraining development and diving up house prices in New England.
Most Northern Virginia land is reserved for single-family-detached homes, research finds
Covers findings from the Northern portion of the Virginia Zoning Atlas in the context of local rezonings.
Study finds zoning regulations could be negatively affecting housing in West TN
News segment showcasing findings of the West Tennessee Zoning Atlas.
See how your state uses zoning codes to control land use
Checks in on NZA project updates two years in and celebrates launch of Arizona Zoning Atlas.
Report: West Tennessee zoning affects affordability in expected population boom
Uses findings from the West Tennessee Zoning Atlas to show how zoning regulations will impact affordability of new housing in the region surrounding Ford’s Blue Oval auto assembly plant, set to open outside Memphis.
This map can help address Northern Virginia’s high housing costs
Op-ed by Virginia Zoning Atlas contributor, Emily Hamilton of Mercatus Center at GMU.
Zoned in with Maria Tova Enriquez Dougherty
For the PreserveCast podcast, Virginia Zoning Atlas member Maria Tova Enriquez Dougherty talks affordable housing production, preservation, and smart regional growth — and how the NZA ties it all together.
Technology Is Helping the Real Estate Industry Navigate Complex Zoning
Highlights the National Zoning Atlas as new tool to help people navigate zoning’s relationship with real estate.
Real estate industry looks to zoning atlas for housing solutions
Coverage of a panel discussing the Long Island Zoning Atlas as a valuable tool for addressing Long Island's housing shortage.
Densely speaking - The National Zoning Atlas (sara bronin and scott Markley)
NZA founder and director Sara Bronin and geospatial project coordinator Scott Markley take listeners behind the scenes of the National Zoning Atlas on the Densely Speaking podcast's season kickoff.
Housing series digs into state-level remedies
Article covering how Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development showcased the Vermont Zoning Atlas to demonstrate the limited availability of zoning allowing for single-family homes on small lots.
How the National Zoning Atlas Visualizes and Demystifies the Power of Zoning
Sara Bronin’s sweeping vision gives planners a tool to push for reform.
National Zoning Atlas Founder Sara Bronin is Empowering Communities to Transform Land Use
Interview with NZA founder and director Sara Bronin discussing how the NZA facilitates opportunity for engagement among planners and community members and how it can help people advocate for zoning reform nationwide.