The laws and regulations enacted by states and municipalities shape the housing landscape for millions of Americans. Overly restrictive zoning, excessive permitting, and other local barriers make homes harder to build and harder to afford. Reducing these constraints opens the door to more housing options, stronger communities, and greater individual freedom. A market less hindered by local government interference allows families to pursue stable, prosperous, and empowered lives.
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Time’s up: Why housing permits need a shot clock
Governments routinely impose deadlines on businesses and individuals. Miss a tax filing deadline or fail to renew a license on time, and you face…
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How permitting is a hidden tax on housing
Imagine being a housing developer so entangled in permits, legal challenges, and environmental reviews that it takes five decades to have a housing project…
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Mamdani’s road to housing hell is paved with rent freezes
As housing affordability becomes increasingly elusive, there are few things more politically alluring than telling voters their rent will not increase. It was a…
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CEI Weighs In On Drycleaning Zoning Proposal
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The Problems With Planning: A Free-Market Guide To Suburban Development & “Urban Sprawl”
A brief overview of…