The Berkeley City Council approved an upzoning plan to add over 2,000 housing units near the university campus. Measures are being considered to allow up to three housing units in most places where single-family homes are allowed and reduce minimum lot sizes. The Regional Plan Association CEO advocates for zoning reform to make it more affordable for small businesses. The NYDailyNews editorial emphasizes the need for more housing to bring down the cost of living. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan expresses disappointment over the exploitation of state law to the detriment of the community.
"We need to be building more housing, not less," said San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan. "It's disappointing to see people exploiting state law to the detriment of our community." https://t.co/54VAwIzHac
"We need to be building more housing, not less," said San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan. "It's disappointing to see people exploiting state law to the detriment of our community." https://t.co/6EPRbnkpZi
"We need to be building more housing, not less," said San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan. "It's disappointing to see people exploiting state law to the detriment of our community." https://t.co/gfAfqwkutN
TheBerkeley City Council voted to change the city’s zoning laws to close to double the development potential of the neighborhood, allowing for an additional 2,652 units to be built in the area. https://t.co/2kxEao3Hig
"The surest way to bring down the cost of living here, which boils down more than anything to the cost of housing, is to create more places for more people to live." #CityOfYes https://t.co/eSwjMONAsT
Abolish zoning. The compromise position is shred zoning. https://t.co/UBvP5wTKqZ
OPINION | Reform zoning for economic prosperity We should be doing all we can to say yes to making it more affordable for small businesses to contribute to this great city, writes Tom Wright, CEO of Regional Plan Association. https://t.co/rEaOtnEDeP
EDITORIAL | Build for the future: N.Y. needs lots more housing The surest way to bring down the cost of living here, which boils down more than anything to the cost of housing, is to create more places for more people to live, our Board writes. https://t.co/rtGG3UR9v7
"officials are also considering measures to allow up to three housing units in most places where single-family homes are allowed and reduce minimum lot sizes" Shred your zoning if you want to open the doors to housing abundance. https://t.co/p59tUxpvbf
The Berkeley City Council approved an upzoning plan that could see the city adding over 2,000 housing units next to the university campus. https://t.co/4L5oQOsUaF