The City of St. Louis, Missouri can expect its affordable housing deficit to be eased to a certain extent, thanks to a recent zoning ordinance revision that lowered the minimum buildable lot size from 4,000 sf to 1,500 sf. Support from St. Louis REALTORS® helped legislators clarify their thinking around…...
Texoma Board of REALTORS® Sparks a Main Street Comeback with Better Block Project
Using a Smart Growth Grant from the REALTOR® Party, the Texoma Board of REALTORS® broke through the planning fatigue that was keeping the town of Durant from making progress in its revitalization efforts. The temporary Better Block installation spurred the city to restripe crosswalks, repair water and electricity in planting…...
Santa Fe Association of REALTORS® Helps City Fine-Tune Its Re-Write of Zoning Code
As the City of Santa Fe engaged in an extensive review of its zoning code, it turned to its local REALTOR® association for expert help. They, in turn, sought an initial review through the REALTOR® Party’s Land Use Initiative program, which supported positive changes in the land-use code – including…...
Oregon REALTORS® Rally Public Support for Legislation Lowering Barriers to Condominium Construction
On the heels of significant legislative advances for housing in recent sessions, Oregon REALTORS® kept up the momentum by backing a law that would bring the state statute of limitations on construction defect liability closer in-line with that of its western peers. Their latest legislative success will reduce barriers to…...