Housing costs have gone through the roof all over the country, with most experts in agreement that a big driver of this situation is simple supply and demand – less housing stock means higher prices. In that regard, we have also seen in recent years a handful of states adopt laws that allow for greater housing density projects in areas that have previously been zoned only for single family homes,  essentially taking power over those decisions away from local governments. As you might imagine, this has been highly controversial and engendered fierce resistance, including litigation. 

To get at the heart of this issue I am joined today by Brooks Rainwater, Senior Executive and Director of the National League of Cities' (NLC) Center for City Solutions.