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Back to EpisodesZoning Reform Is Only Step 1 in Fighting the Housing Crisis
Episode 274
Published 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
Utah wants to override local zoning to boost housing supply, but allowed by right doesn't mean possible in practice. Abby and Edward dig into the hidden barriers — complicated permits, scarce financing, and broken systems — that stop housing from actually getting built.
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES- "Utah’s Governor Suggests Overriding Local Zoning. Could His Plan Solve—or Shatter—the State’s Housing Future?" by Allaire Conte, Realtor.com (November 2025)
- "Why State Housing Reform is Failing (and What We Can Do About It)" by Edward Erfurt
- Abby Newsham (X/Twitter)
- Edward Erfurt (LinkedIn)
- Theme Music by Kemet the Phantom.
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