“About one-third of US states passed deregulatory housing reforms in 2026, according to a new analysis by The Pew Charitable Trusts. The measures vary by state but include loosening zoning restrictions, eliminating parking requirements, streamlining permitting processes, relaxing staircase and elevator requirements, and legalizing accessory dwelling units, all of which could reduce construction costs and help expand the housing supply,” notes Human Progress.
The Pew Trusts explain:
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