The city west of Boston has about 89,000 residents and 33,320 housing units, the Census Bureau says. The 2021 state law requires it to allow zoning capacity by-right for 8,330 new housing units. Pool, who spearheaded the city’s zoning changes, said Austin’s housing stock isn’t sufficient to keep up with its rapid population growth and demand for housing. Dallas also is considering changes to its housing code that would reduce lot size and allow more units on a lot. Nathaniel Barrett, a real-estate developer who is on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Committee of Dallas’ Plan Commission, said reducing land costs through smaller lots offers a straightforward solution to increase housing units without complex administrative processes.

Source: Wall Street Journal December 25, 2023 21:33 UTC