All We Need Is Enteignen for Socio-Technical Breakthroughs
Berlin’s DWE movement seeks to make housing a permanent public good. The Twin Cities and Berlin show potential for radical change, if we learn from the past.
Category: Housing
Mixed-Use Housing: Why Is It So Hard?
Mixed-use housing has a ton of benefits, so why don’t we see it more often? Let’s dive into the challenges.
Assessing Minneapolis’ Inclusionary Zoning Policy
Minneapolis instituted an inclusionary zoning policy to promote development of affordable housing; what effects has the program had on housing accessibility in the city?
Who Pays for Inclusionary Zoning?
As affordable housing becomes increasingly unavailable, policies such as Inclusionary Zoning must be discussed to understand what solutions are available to city and state governments.
National Links: A Good Day to Superblock
A roundup of stories covering redesign of cities for pedestrians, the physical and mental effects of commuting, building housing on federal land and more.
Renting Is Not a Waste of Money in Minneapolis
The economics of housing have shifted in the past 60 years. In the Twin Cities, at least, renting is now more profitable.
Musings on a Move From St. Paul to Minneapolis
For a recent college graduate who’s lived on or close to campus for four years, what’s it like to choose your very first home?
Minneapolis’ Natural Upzoning Experiment
The Minneapolis 2040 plan helps fill the “missing middle” housing shortage, and while the new buildings themselves may not be large the numbers add up.
What New Statewide Polling Teaches Us About Housing and Land Use Policy
A survey of registered voters shows that Minnesotans prioritize housing affordability — and support the state Legislature acting on housing and land use policy.
National Links: Nashville Has a Transit Plan
An ancient example of housing density, why aging seniors are now “stuck in place” and high-speed rail for the 2028 Summer Olympics in LA.