Texas continues to kick our ass, this is fvcking brilliant. This law legalizes development & preempts cities over 150k from imposing - Density limits below 36 unit/acre - Heigh restrictions below 45ft - Setbacks over 25ft - Parking reqs over 1/unit States are engaged in a race to the top—competing for growth by building housing. And right now, despite all of the energy around these issues on the left, the red states are extending their lead. https://t.co/AtNl6XIgUG— Yoni Appelbaum (@YAppelbaum) May 20, 2025
Man, Fck Texas. They can have their cheaper housing and car centered bullshit. Who TF wants to be subject to Abbot's and Paxton's fascist governance?
Why can't we have the good housing policy with out the fascism. The answer may be that liberal/Democrats government that has to make everyone in the coalition happy has to always over regulate everything.
Here ya go. https://www.sightline.org/2025/05/15/washington-takes-statewide-zoning-reform-to-the-next-level/
Washington, Colorado and Delaware are doing good things, some cities like Minneapolis are also stepping up. Unfortunately other blue states are falling behind. https://constructioncoverage.com/research/counties-with-the-most-housing-growth-last-decade
Chicago failure Chicago spends over twice as much as Houston to build new affordable housing because the bidding process only weights cost containment at 3% 1926615484020957643 is not a valid tweet id
Texas is so fvcking weird. They ban weed, porn, abortions, but are fvcking kicking ass in terms of housing. 1927435001026523579 is not a valid tweet id
This is such a good idea that I doubt it will pass, it would allow the company that runs Chicago subway to buy land around train stops and develop it (will they provide funds?) this is how rail systems in Asia stay profitable. 1927946711613460613 is not a valid tweet id
Some nice photos of the doomed city I live in, plus views upstream and downstream. See Southeast Louisiana from above: Industry and life along the Mississippi River and New Orleans | Photos | nola.com
Here is a different look at where, why, and potential problems of NIMBY as well as low regulation areas/states.
The cost of Public housing in Washington DC 1930989216189522053 is not a valid tweet id I would like to see a line item cost breakdown to compare why public housing build costs are more than market housing build costs. 1930995372618359097 is not a valid tweet id
More DC news, fare avoidance was reduced by around 80% That is good for public transit funding. 1930661382250545570 is not a valid tweet id
I'm on Metro right now. I did notice the higher gates, but also saw two very brazen young men hop the gate in front of two employees.
This is the kind of shit that happens when you get rid of the profit motive. Once cost no longer have to be less than expected revenue, cost controls become irrelevant and all kinds of well intended but stupid ideas become possible. 1930997612531847390 is not a valid tweet id 1930973914236141618 is not a valid tweet id
Looks like some of California pro housing regulations are having a positive effect, NIMBY townships are finally figuring out that lawsuits are not going to help them. “Our options have been reduced to approving this development or enduring an unwinnable legal battle that will drain our resources by over $3.5 million, only to be compelled by a judge to allow it regardless.” 1934817865775108308 is not a valid tweet id
Texas is having a lot of of pro YIMBY legislation. "With the passage of HB 24, we’ve restored fairness to local zoning decisions and protected your right to build on your own land." 1936522063990444434 is not a valid tweet id