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New map tool compares zoning disparities around the state
Coverage of New Hampshire Zoning Atlas debut with outline of initial project findings.
Montana’s Fear of "California-Style Zoning" Spurs Reform
Local coverage of zoning reform bills, informed by findings from the Montana Zoning Atlas, proposed in Montana’s 2023 legislative session.
HUD Highlights Zoning Reforms to Boost Housing Supply
Announcement of a new research partnership between the NZA and HUD with the goal of closing data gaps that limit understanding of the relationship between zoning and segregation, affordability, and other outcomes.
YIMBY Zoning Reform Sweeps the Mountain West
Connects research from the Montana Zoning Atlas to advocacy efforts in favor of addressing exclusionary zoning conditions in the Mountain West.
Mapping Project Aims To Demystify American Zoning
Q&A with NZA director Sara Bronin emphasizing how the Atlas can be a valuable tool for housing and land use attorneys.
Few Mayors Connect the Dots Between Zoning and Homelessness
References the NZA in discussing how arcane or out-of-date zoning codes may limit opportunities to develop more housing—a key cause of rising homelessness.
Creating a Charlotte Region Zoning Atlas
Aaron Houck of the North Carolina Zoning Atlas outlines the process and impetus for the creation of a zoning atlas covering the fourteen-county Charlotte region.
Report highlights zoning reforms that could improve Montana's housing supply
Coverage of Montana Zoning Atlas report highlighting how Montana’s severe zoning restrictions undercut efforts to build much-needed multi-family housing throughout the state.
Kendall Cotton: Time for Action on Housing Affordability
Opinion piece from Montana Zoning Atlas Director Kendall Cotton outlining key findings from the newly completed Montana Zoning Atlas that show how zoning constraints contribute to the state’s housing crisis.
The State of Local Zoning: Reforming a Century-Old Approach to Land Use
Discuss how the National Zoning Atlas can inform reform efforts, highlighting its origins and impact on Connecticut.
President’s Message: Zoning’s Asteroid Moment
Reviews the trend of bipartisan state laws preempting local zoning control, and highlights the importance of the National Zoning Atlas in generating standardized zoning data.
Three Women, Three Projects Bring Zoning Into The Future To Fix Housing Crisis
Profiles three women-led projects, including the National Zoning Atlas, making zoning more accessible to policymakers and the public.
Project Highlights Relationship Between Zoning and Affordable Housing
Introduces the work of the National Zoning Atlas and DesegregateCT.
This Group Is Trying To Make Sense of Hawaii’s Regulatory Landscape
Discusses the progress of the Hawaii Zoning Atlas and the National Zoning Atlas, highlighting recent local examples of zoning limiting the construction of new affordable housing.
White House nationwide zoning reform effort needs data
The U.S. housing crisis is exacerbated by outdated zoning policies, leading to soaring rents and home prices that disproportionately affect the poorest and most marginalized. The White House's plan for zoning reform aims to incentivize local governments to make changes, but success hinges on comprehensive zoning data.
New Digital Atlas Hopes to Demystify Urban Zoning
Traces the evolution of the National Zoning Atlas, focusing on zoning atlas projects in Connecticut, New York, and New Hampshire.
How NIMBYism Chokes Off Affordable Housing Even in Big Sky Country
Opinion piece from Kendall Cotton, Director of the Montana Zoning Atlas, explaining how restrictive zoning increases housing prices and produces sprawl as Montana experiences rising housing demand.
Digital Atlas Reveals Zoning’s Impact on Affordable Housing
Examines various aspects of the National Zoning Atlas, including the potential for cross-jurisdictional zoning research and state-level policy change. Highlights state atlases in Connecticut, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Montana.
Biden’s Housing Plan Sounds Good in Theory But Needs Lots of Help If It’s Going to Work
Introduces the National Zoning Atlas as a potential tool to assist in the implementation of the Biden Administration’s Housing Supply Action Plan.
More States — and the Feds — Are Getting into Zoning Reform for Sustainable Transport
Summarizes recent actions by state governments and the Biden Administration to enact zoning reform.