
 Cato Podcast
 Cato Podcast Where Is State-Level Leadership on Housing Reform?
 Feb 11, 2025 
 Christian Britschgi, a housing reform reporter at Reason, dives into the pressing need for state-level legislative reforms to tackle the American housing crisis. He highlights promising initiatives like Montana's Private Property Protection Act, which seeks to ease government restrictions. The discussion also covers a rights-based approach to zoning, the impact of stringent building codes on apartment design, and how immigration policies influence the construction workforce and housing supply. The conversation is a critical examination of innovative paths to affordable housing. 
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 Intro 
 00:00 • 2min 
 Revolutionizing Zoning: A Rights-Based Approach 
 02:01 • 2min 
 Reforming Staircase Regulations in Apartment Building Codes 
 04:31 • 2min 
 Federal Approaches to Housing Policy: Past and Future Directions 
 06:56 • 4min 
 Impact of Immigration Policies on Housing Construction 
 10:44 • 3min 
