State Preemption for Housing: Benefit or Bane?
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Certification Maintenance
CM | 1
Course Details
Increasingly, states are taking legislative action to preempt planning and zoning decisions by local governments. Sometimes this can pave the way for important planning initiatives, but this can also prevent cities from achieving their goals. Hear from planning directors from across the country about how state preemption is affecting local planning -- for better and for worse.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand national trends in state preemption of local zoning control to support housing development.
- Explain how state preemption of local zoning is affecting local planning and housing outcomes in different states.
- Take steps to influence state legislative actions and make the best of state mandates for local zoning reform.