More Flexible Zoning Helps Contain Rising Rents

Housing Policy Initiative, April 2023

By: The Pew Charitable Trust

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2023/04/17/more-flexible-zoning-helps-contain-rising-rents
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This article compares four jurisdictions that implemented new zoning rules to allow more housing and increase affordability: Minneapolis, Minnesota, New Rochelle, New York, Portland, Oregon, and Tysons, Virginia. Evidence shows more flexible zoning helped these areas produce new housing faster, and slow rent growth.

Minneapolis, MN

2010 Population: 382,578

2010 Population Density: 7,088.32/square mile


New Rochelle, NY

2010 Population: 77,062

2010 Population Density: 7,445.60/square mile


Portland, OR

2010 Population: 583,776

2010 Population Density: 4,375.25/square mile


Tysons Corner, VA

2010 Population: 19,627

2010 Population Density: 4,605.11/square mile