America’s affordable housing shortage has been getting worse for decades. Now, some states are trying to ease this crisis by enacting what's been called a “builder's remedy.” These are rules that override local zoning laws and allow developers to build housing in cities that fail to meet state targets.  It’s one of several carrots and sticks governors are wielding to pressure cities into freeing up land for development.

What will it take to build enough affordable places to live across the US? Bloomberg CityLab writers  Kriston Capps and Sarah Holder highlight the pitfalls of the current housing shortage, and how states are getting creative to force change.



Read more: Housing-Strapped States Reach for a Fraught Fix: the ‘Builder’s Remedy’

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America’s affordable housing shortage has been getting worse for decades. Now, some states are trying to ease this crisis by enacting what's been called a “builder's remedy.” These are rules that override local zoning laws and allow developers to build housing in cities that fail to meet state targets.  It’s one of several carrots and sticks governors are wielding to pressure cities into freeing up land for development.
What will it take to build enough affordable places to live across the US? Bloomberg CityLab writers  <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AUc4dL0HxnA/kriston-capps">Kriston Capps</a> and <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AUc4d1kiuto/sarah-holder">Sarah Holder</a> highlight the pitfalls of the current housing shortage, and how states are getting creative to force change.
 
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-08/the-chaotic-lawsuit-laden-way-to-fix-a-housing-crunch">Housing-Strapped States Reach for a Fraught Fix: the ‘Builder’s Remedy’</a>
Listen to The Big Take podcast every weekday and subscribe to our daily newsletter: <a href="https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK">https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK</a> 
Have questions or comments for Wes and the team? Reach us at <a href="mailto:bigtake@bloomberg.net">bigtake@bloomberg.net</a>.
This episode was produced by: Supervising Producer: Vicki Vergolina, Senior Producer: Kathryn Fink, Producers: Mo Barrow, Michael Falero. Sound Design/Engineer: Gilda Garcia.

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States Tell Cities: Yes, You’ve Got to Build Housing

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