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Maryland bids for deeper reforms to address housing affordability

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Tuesday rolled out a trio of housing bills that push his state deeper into the trenches of a national fight over affordability and land use.​ Set for introduction when the new General Assembly session starts next week in Annapolis, the Governor’s proposals would jump‑start construction near transit, legalize smaller starter […]

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NAR supports major housing reforms in 2026 legislative agenda

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There’s no shortage of differing opinions within housing, but one thing most industry professionals can agree on is that affordability is a key ongoing struggle for many prospective homebuyers.  Real estate agents and members of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) are on the front lines of this battle, as they work with buyers to

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Local governments turn to AI to streamline housing development 

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As local governments face mounting pressure to streamline the review process for residential projects, a wave of AI-driven reforms is revealing how modern tools can shave days or weeks off approvals, potentially speeding up housing development. For 15-plus years, pressure has been growing on a shrinking, aging municipal development workforce to carry a heavier, more

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Illinois moves to boost housing by curbing parking mandates

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Eliminating or reducing parking minimums for new housing developments near public transit has become an increasingly popular policy tool for cities and states across the U.S., with the primary objective of lowering the cost of building new housing. The idea is to create walkable, transit-friendly communities that buyers and renters can better afford.​ In June,

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Experts offer multi-faceted solutions to the housing supply shortage

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As the nationwide housing inventory and affordability crisis persists, a trio of experts sit down with HousingWire to detail proposed solutions. The solve? It’s multi-faceted and it comes down to fixing supply issues, changing zoning and updating regulation. Kent Colton, president of the Colton Housing Group and former CEO of the National Association of Home

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