HB 5390, also known as the “Work, Live, Ride” bill, failed to reach the governor’s desk before the close of Connecticut’s legislative session on May 8th. READ MORE
Last week, Connecticut’s House of Representatives passed H.B. 5474, an expansive housing bill that, among other provisions, incentivizes towns to allow more duplexes and townhomes and allows for abandoned nursing homes to be converted into affordable housing without a special zoning hearing. READ MORE
U.S. Representatives Mark Alford (R-MS), J. Luis Correa (D-CA), Tracey Mann (R-KS) and Brittany Petterson (D-CO) recently established the Bipartisan Congressional Real Estate Caucus, a group aiming to promote policies that will allow the real estate industry and American economy to thrive. READ MORE
Tobias Peter of the AEI Housing Center argues that lawmakers should spur housing construction by cutting red tape, including allowing individuals to build on smaller lots, reducing parking requirements or opening up commercial areas for mixed-use development. READ MORE
Matthew Yglesias, author and Bloomberg housing columnist, argues that the obvious and most effective long-standing solution to the housing crisis is to build more housing. READ MORE
Senate Bill 416, legislation that would require Connecticut towns to permit commercial-to-residential conversion projects without a special zoning hearing, passed the state Senate on Wednesday. READ MORE
House Bill 1313, which would require affordable housing to be built near transit hubs in Colorado, passed the Senate Transportation & Energy Committee on Tuesday. READ MORE
Governor Healey’s $4.1 billion Affordable Homes Act, which would issue bonds for various housing programs, appears to be moving steadily through the state legislature. READ MORE
