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Some Exciting New Housing Legislation Just Dropped in Nashville
New bills aim to legalize more missing middle housing in Music City.
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Justin Hayes
The Brief Case #3: Environmentalists Schism Over Housing Policy
Plus, why housing policy is hard to visualize and more lessons to journalists on covering stadium subsidies.
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Justin Hayes
The Brief Case
Some recommended content about YIMBYism, liberalism, and free speech.
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Justin Hayes
The Case for Housing: An Interview with Housing Now Nashville
"It’s not the character of the neighborhood, it's the characters in the neighborhood that matter."
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Justin Hayes
A Search for Common Ground, Part 1: Ending Exclusionary Zoning
Removing restrictive land use regulations aligns with the societal goals of progressives, traditional conservatives, and small "l" libertarians.
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Justin Hayes
Nashville Metro Council: Approve More Housing in Bellevue
The battle for 417 units in Bellevue continues, but Metro Council has a chance to move the community in the right direction.
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Justin Hayes
Is Inclusionary Zoning The Best Way to Create More Affordable Housing in Nashville?
A deep dive into the prevailing research shows that inclusionary zoning has mixed results, but are we using the right tools to create more affordable…
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Justin Hayes
Beacon Center Report: Restrictive Zoning Arbitrarily Limits Housing Supply in Nashville
Only 10.9 percent of the land in Davidson County is zoned for 3+ units.
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Justin Hayes
NIMBY Impulses Will Make Nashville’s Housing Crisis Worse
Nashvillians should reject restrictive zoning and embrace opportunities to create more diverse housing.
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Justin Hayes
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