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California has seen growing mass timber adoption, but residential projects still face regulatory uncertainty, limited industry familiarity, & more challenges.

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Has mass timber's housing moment arrived in the South Bay? - San José Spotlight
South Bay housing advocates have long touted the benefits of mass timber, a wood-based class of construction materials said to save builders time and money. After years of false starts, it appears…
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August 31, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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Faith-owned land represents a potentially significant housing resource, but land availability alone does not create development capacity.

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When churches become builders: New data chronicles the rise of the YIGBY movement
More and more churches want to use their land to build affordable housing. The public sector can help.
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August 19, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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LeSar's EVP, Business Line Operations & Oversight, Zack Olmstead shares his legislative outlook for the measures most likely to affect housing production and affordability.

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Affordability and Streamlining Remain in Focus as Newsom's Final Legislative Session Nears Conclusion - LeSar Development Consultants
The Legislature reconvened on August 3rd after its summer break with an eye on a continued push to address housing production and costs. The last day for each house to pass bills is August 31, with…
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August 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Here's the section on the barriers which is really the only actionable language
SECTION 25. IC 36-7-4.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE ASANEWSECTIONTOREADASFOLLOWS[EFFECTIVEJULY 1, 2026]: Chapter 4.3. Increasing Housing Development Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "unit" means a county, city, or town. Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "UDO" means a unified development ordinance. Sec. 3. Not later than January 1, 2027, a unit conduct a public hearing to review the UDO and any zoning regulations and land development rules, with the goal of increasing housing development by using the following factors: (1) Providing for higher density development of duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexesin areas designated for single family homes. (2) Constructing other housing types including accessory dwelling units and manufactured and modular housing. (3) Adaptive reuse of commercial buildingsfor residential use suchas allowingmultifamilydevelopmentinretail, office, and light manufacturing zones. (4) Increasing the allowable floor area ratio in multifamily housing areas. (5) Waiving or eliminating regulations such as requirements for: (A) garage size and placement; (B) steeper roof pitch; (C) minimum lot size and square footage; (D) greater setbacks; (E) off-street parking; (F) design standards that restrict or prohibit the use of code compliant products; or (G) property height limitations. (6) Reviewing impact fee zones with zone advisory committee for improvements. (7) Streamlining or shortening the permitting processes and timelines, including through one stop and parallel process permitting by fifteen (15) days or more. (8) Using property tax abatements to enable higher density and mixed income communities. (9)Donating vacantlandfor affordablehousingdevelopment. Sec. 4. Not later than January 1, 2027, the unit shall submit a report to the executive director of legislative services agency by electronic means under IC 5-14-6 that contains the following: (1) If the unit: (A) invested in a housing study in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, or 2025; or (B) had a housing study performed by a region's local economic development organization; a copy of the housing study. (2) The minutes from the public hearing conducted under section 4 of this chapter. (3) Any newly developed or amended UDO as a result of the review under section 3 of this chapter. The unit must provide a written description of the ways in which the UDO was changed to support increased housing development by using some or all of the factors set forth in section 3 of this chapter.
February 26, 2026 at 12:06 PM
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January 30, 2026 at 7:02 AM