Colorado Governor Jared Polis stressed the importance of his housing agenda during the state’s current legislative session, highlighting a recent poll showing that 95% of Coloradans are worried about the cost of renting or buying homes. READ MORE
Lawmakers in Washington State are considering two bills – House Bill 2114 and Senate Bill 5961 – that would, if passed, discourage housing investment in the Evergreen State. READ MORE
Several industry experts agree that the rental market in Minnesota’s Twin Cities has “quieted” in recent years. Notably, new housing construction permits, including those for mother-in-law units and additions to public housing, have dropped from 1,638 in 2021 to 1,130 in 2023. READ MORE
In his first year as New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams released a plan to build 500,000 new housing units in the city by the end of the decade. READ MORE
Last year, Florida lawmakers passed the Live Local Act, a law that banned rent-control measures, eliminated local barriers to new construction, and provided incentives for builders to include workforce housing in otherwise market-rate projects. READ MORE
