Land Use 101

Latest Resource

ModelHousing and Land Development Code Guide

NAHB’s new resource, Model Housing and Land Development Code Guide, includes information about how updating housing and land development code can have real impacts on the costs and availability of housing.

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Latest News

May 02, 2023 How Municipalities Can Address Housing Affordability Through Code and Zoning Reform

Apr 25, 2023 New NAHB Resource Available on Single-Family Built-for-Rent Housing

Apr 17, 2023 New NAHB Land Use Policy Resources on Density, Zoning and Development Review

Mar 14, 2023 Supported by NAHB, Southern Arizona HBA Wins Impact Fee Decision

Mar 03, 2023 Missing Middle Housing: How Localities Are Streamlining Efforts for ADUs and Other Building Types

Overview

Learn more about the challenges surrounding land development and NAHB's key advocacy policies.

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Tools and Research

Explore NAHB resources, including reports, fact sheets and presentations to help explain key issues.

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Creating Housing for All

Housing affordability continues to worsen in the U.S. These resources and case studies showcase how communities are tackling the housing affordability crisis.

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Regulatory Barriers and Fees

Lengthy and complicated review processes related to land development represent an especially difficult challenge for affordably priced housing.

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Community Planning and Design

Innovative and well-thought out planning and design are critical to land use and development.

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