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America's housing permitting crisis
New research reveals a staggering gap between fast and slow US cities: some take five years to approve an apartment building while others finish in months.
Vox · 4m
Oklahoma City Rejects Mosque Plan Amid Zoning Clash
Oklahoma city blocks mosque development after zoning dispute with federal lawsuit
Dallas Express · 1m
America’s empty bedrooms are up for grabs
Co-living revives 20th-century housing solutions as cities grapple with affordability
Vox · 2m
Data center neighbors want a real say
Northern Virginia residents support development rules that give them a voice before massive server farms get built nearby.
The Conversation · 2m
Lutherville Station redevelopment nears crucial county vote
After seven years of debate, a 325-unit apartment complex near a light rail stop could get state support if the county council approves.
The Banner · 1m
Annapolis wants more housing downtown. Residents want it left alone
A plan to end single-family zoning in historic downtown Annapolis has longtime residents fighting to protect the city's character.
The Banner · 2m
How two neighbors got data centers banned in Harford
A horse farm, a golf course and a Facebook group turned two non-political neighbors into Maryland's most effective data center opponents.
The Banner · 3m
The Little Village art space that opened without a license
Three friends lost their business license one day before the grand opening, so they put the art on the sidewalk and kept going.
Chicago Sun-Times · 4m