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It’s important to understand the role that cities play in developing and maintaining quality housing stock and the infrastructure that supports it. The League offers the following resources to learn about these topics and stay up-to-date on relevant proposals.
An advocacy toolkit and a sample resolution for cities are now available.
This City Spot blog provides context and analysis for legislative efforts:
- 2024 Legislative Session: Protecting Cities’ Zoning and Land Use Authority
2023 State Legislative session: League supports sensible housing solutions
Housing Is Local: Undermining Local Authority Is Not a Solution (post #1 of 2)
- Housing Is Local: Do the Math — Preemption Arguments Are Based on Incomplete Research (post #2 of 2)
Read the latest news on legislation that would impact city land use, housing, and development issues.
Additional resources
- City Housing and Development Action in the News
- Starter Homes Welcome Here: Zoning Data Infographic
- Housing Needs in Cities: State Policy Solutions That Work
- 25 City Tools for Housing Affordability and Developer Assistance
- The Spectrum of Housing in a City
- Zoning: Why It’s Important
- Development Fees and Cities Q&A
- Four Kinds of City Development Fees (pdf)
View information about the City Policies that guide League legislative action related to housing.
