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Election Day

What races in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia can tell us about the future of housing policy.

Reason · Nov 4, 2025

The Housing Hero Gotham Deserved

Plus: New York's expensive new stove regulations, Los Angeles rent controls, and the housing policy implications of a federal shutdown.

Reason · Sep 30, 2025

Pastor Criminally Charged With Zoning Violations Gets His Day in Court

Plus: New York City moves forward on zoning reforms, Utah city moves backward on granny flats, and D.C. considers a ban on landlords' pit bull bans.

Reason · Dec 10, 2024

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Big City, Little Reforms

The final version of New York's "City of Yes" reforms makes modest liberalizing changes to the city's zoning code.

Reason · Nov 26, 2024

Could Eric Adams' Corruption Charges Sink His Signature Zoning Reform?

The New York City Council takes up the mayor's City of Yes for Housing Opportunity reform package the same day Adams is indicted on federal corruption charges.

Reason · Sep 26, 2024

NYC's 'City of Yes' housing proposal scores key endorsement but still faces strong opposition

Queens Borough President offered his "conditional support" for citywide zoning reform despite the opposition of community boards

Latin Times · Aug 28, 2024

New York, New York

Plus: rent control behind financial problems at NYCB, public housing's corruption problem, and New York City's near-zero vacancy rate.

Reason · Feb 13, 2024

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