Starter homes live in Texas, die in Arizona

S.B. 15 would prevent larger cities in larger counties from requiring that homes sit on lots larger than 3,000 square feet in new subdivisions of at least five acres .

Proponents argue the bill will enable the construction of more affordable owner-occupied housing in cities that currently require much larger minimum lot sizes.

In Arizona , a similar Starter Home Act is effectively dead in the Legislature .

Homebuilder in Denver is suing the city over what it says are unconstitutional affordable housing fees.

Denver 's Linkage Fee ordinance requires residential projects of 10 units or less to either set aside units to be rented or sold at below-market rates or pay per-square-foot "linkage" fees.

A favorable federal court ruling for redT Homes could have major implications for housing development nationwide.

New York City's rent-stabilized housing stock is in increasing financial distress, thanks to rising operating costs and the city's suppression of rent increases.

The Connecticut Legislature has passed a major housing bill that requires localities to zone for more affordable housing.

Organized labor is cool on the effort, asking, "What's in it for us?".