Tag: Zoning

Zoning articles

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  What Does It Take to Pass Statewide Zoning Reform?

  Brian Hanlon (California YIMBY), Mary Kyle McCurdy (1000 Friends of Oregon), and Alex Brennan (Futurewise) discuss recent zoning bills in their respective West Coast states and what it takes to build coalitions for legislative wins.

  Apr 12, 2022
  April 12, 2022

  Sightline Editor

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  Confining Rental Homes to Busy Streets Is a Devil’s Bargain

  Why Vancouver should allow more rental homes on quiet, local streets.

  Oct 19, 2021
  October 19, 2021

  Daniel Oleksiuk

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  Fellow
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  The Eight Deaths of Portland’s Residential Infill Project

  There are many ways to kill a zoning revolution. To win one of your own, understand the ways Portland's nearly failed.

  Aug 6, 2021
  August 6, 2021

  Michael Andersen

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  Director, Cities and Towns
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  States Must Reform Zoning Because No City Can End a Shortage Alone

  The core issue: When a city couldn’t fix a problem even if it tried, it has no reason to try.

  Jul 29, 2021
  July 29, 2021

  Michael Andersen

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  Director, Cities and Towns
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  Washington Tries the Carrot Approach for Statewide Zoning Reform

  Three incentive bills won support from cities, but died nonetheless.

  Jun 4, 2021
  June 4, 2021

  Dan Bertolet

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  Senior Director, Housing and Cities
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  A New Idea for State-Led Upzoning: Letting Cities Opt Out

  After this, it'll take a supermajority vote for a Connecticut city to re-ban ADUs.

  May 28, 2021
  May 28, 2021

  Michael Andersen

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  Director, Cities and Towns
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  Good Transit Is Pointless When People Can’t Live Near It

  A good Oregon bill would hold high-capacity transit lines to a very basic standard.

  Apr 7, 2021
  April 7, 2021

  Michael Andersen

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  Director, Cities and Towns
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  YIMBYism Means Legalizing Very Cheap Homes, Too

  In 2020, Portland legalized sixplexes citywide. A 2021 follow-up would allow driveway RVs and clustered tiny homes.

  Mar 15, 2021
  March 15, 2021

  Michael Andersen

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  Director, Cities and Towns
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  Yes, Portland, Some Households Need More than Six ‘Bedrooms’

  Cities shouldn't replace a bad cap on household size with a bad cap on room count.

  Dec 21, 2020
  December 21, 2020

  Michael Andersen

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  Director, Cities and Towns
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  A Federal One-Two Punch to Protect Renters—Pandemic and Beyond

  Two moves to aid renters now and keep housing prices down for the long haul.

  Apr 24, 2020
  April 24, 2020

  Dan Bertolet

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  Senior Director, Housing and Cities
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