The Strong Towns Tension With YIMBYism
The Strong Towns Podcast
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Efficiency and Regulatory Hurdles in Housing Development
This chapter discusses the challenges in permitting processes for building construction and advocates for the conversion of large empty homes into accessory apartments to address housing shortages. It emphasizes the importance of regulatory reform to simplify the creation of affordable housing units like backyard cottages. The chapter also examines strategies such as tax subsidies and localizing capital to encourage residential development and address housing needs in communities.
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