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Your daily briefing on housing and building developments. YIMBY News tracks the policies, projects, and decisions shaping where and how we build — new construction and approvals, zoning and land-use reform, transit and infrastructure, permitting fights, and the housing-supply numbers that matter. Clear, fast, and grounded in the case for building more homes. A new episode every day.

  1. 2d ago

    Georgia Ends Permit Delay Tactics

    Georgia’s new permit review law puts strict deadlines on local governments, ends the old tactic of silent delays, and speeds up approvals for site work and third-party inspections. The episode also breaks down implementation risks and highlights fresh housing policy changes in Idaho, Indiana, and Minnesota. Show Notes State-Level Housing Reforms 2026: Observations and Issues: https://www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/state-level-housing-reforms-2026-observations-and-issues/ Georgia's SB 447 introduces strict: https://govwell.com/resources/georgia-senate-bill-447-sb-447

  2. 6d ago

    California’s High-Rise Housing Push

    This episode breaks down California’s proposed AB 2074, a sweeping state upzoning measure that would force major transit cities to allow high-rise housing near downtown hubs with streamlined, by-right approvals. It also covers labor and financing provisions, plus quick updates on new housing reforms in California and Cambridge, Massachusetts. Show Notes 2026 Legislation: https://cayimby.org/2026-legislation/ AB 2074: https://cayimby.org/legislation/ab-2074/ Bill Text: CA AB2074 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session: https://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB2074/id/3399905

  3. Aug 11

    Michigan Opens the Door to 4-Story Single-Stair Apartments

    Michigan’s new building code change opens the door to four-story single-stair apartment buildings, a move that could cut construction costs and unlock more infill housing on narrow urban lots. The episode also covers how local zoning still shapes what gets built, plus quick updates from Maryland, Illinois, and Michigan’s new limits on large investor home purchases. Show Notes Howard County Executive Ball Signs Housing Bill ...: https://www.howardcountymd.gov/News022926

  4. Aug 7

    Abbott’s Sales Tax Threat and the Battle Over New Housing

    Texas cities are using new zoning tricks to sidestep state housing preemption laws, prompting Governor Abbott to threaten cuts to municipal sales tax revenue while pushing statewide ADU legalization. The episode also looks at broader housing reform momentum in California and Maryland, where new rules are opening the door to more infill and missing-middle homes. Show Notes Gov. Abbott takes aim at Texas cities resisting housing laws: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/07/31/texas-greg-abbott-suburbs-housing-campaign/

  5. Aug 4

    North Carolina Scraps Parking Minimums

    This episode breaks down North Carolina’s move to eliminate most mandatory parking minimums and why it could reshape housing costs, infill development, and stormwater impacts. It also looks at the local pushback, financing hurdles, and similar zoning updates in Portland and Columbus as cities rethink how much car storage housing should require. Show Notes To promote more housing, cities and states target parking minimums: https://stateline.org/2026/07/08/to-promote-more-housing-cities-and-states-target-parking-minimums/ Build an ADU in Columbus | Zoning Rules, Size, Permits: https://comptonllc.com/how-to-build-an-adu-columbus-2026/

  6. Jul 31

    Court Blocks Johnston’s Eminent Domain Housing Blockade

    We break down the federal court’s ruling against Johnston’s attempted land seizure and what it means for the limits of municipal eminent domain. Plus, we look at how state housing preemption is reshaping development fights in New Jersey, New York City, and Huntington Beach.

  7. Jul 28

    Washington Ends Mandatory Ground-Floor Retail

    Washington State’s new housing law lets developers build 100% residential projects in commercial zones, cutting out vacant ground-floor retail and easing the path to adaptive reuse. The episode also covers the 40% compromise, permit predictability reforms, and parallel housing policy moves in Colorado and Massachusetts. Show Notes State Legislatures and Housing Reform 2026 Edition: https://www.housingaffordabilityinstitute.org/housing-reform-2026/ 2026 Planning Legislation Simplifies Affordable Housing ...: https://mrsc.org/stay-informed/mrsc-insight/may-2026/2026-planning-legislation Advocacy Alert: SB 6026/HB 2480: https://preservewa.org/advocacy-alert-sb-6026-hb-2480/ Commercial zoning bill gets final amendments and heads to ...: https://wacities.org/advocacy/News/advocacy-news/2026/03/06/a-short-bill-with-significant-consequences---requiring-housing-in-commercial-zones

  8. Jul 24

    New Jersey Bans AI Rent-Setting

    New Jersey becomes the first state to ban AI rent-setting software under the FAIR Act, sparking debate over whether the law protects tenants or distracts from the deeper housing shortage. The episode also covers loopholes in the new rules, Portland’s push for unlimited downtown height, and California’s effort to streamline affordable housing finance.

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Your daily briefing on housing and building developments. YIMBY News tracks the policies, projects, and decisions shaping where and how we build — new construction and approvals, zoning and land-use reform, transit and infrastructure, permitting fights, and the housing-supply numbers that matter. Clear, fast, and grounded in the case for building more homes. A new episode every day.

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