Land Use Legislation

What’s happening? The Texas House is going to study ” the effect of governmental land-use regulations and controls on the availability and affordability of residential housing in Texas, including land use and zoning restrictions and related factors that slow or hinder housing development and improvement”

Why is this important? Washington State was considering requiring local governments to permit zoning for townhomes, duplexes and quadplexes in previously zoned single family residential areas. HB 1782 (2021-2022 | WA)

How will this be important? Oregon passed a similar bill in 2019. California did so in 2021 with SB 9 and SB 10. Arizona is considering a bill in 2022.