The Reporter

Towamencin honing in on lot size for chicken code

TOWAMENCIN — A familiar topic could be bawk-er, backup for another round of clucking discussion soon. Towamencin supervisors heard an update last week about chicken codes in the town, and new rules ...
The Business Journals

Why reducing the minimum lot size for single-family homes could create a more attainable Austin

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Austin has a housing crisis with a lack of housing ...
The Austin Chronicle

Opinion: Minimum Lot Size Reform CAN Make Austin’s Housing More Affordable

Next week, Austin City Council will consider policy that would reduce the city’s minimum lot size requirements. These choices will determine how Austin manages its rapid growth, what kind of housing ...
The Austin Chronicle

Opinion: Minimum Lot Size Reform Is Gaining Traction in Texas Cities. That’s a Good Thing.

Would you like to build your own family-sized house in the 78757 ZIP code in Austin? It'll cost you, of course. In addition to hiring an architect and builder, did you know that the city government ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Should San Diego reduce its minimum size requirement for most residential lots?

Pro-housing advocates say reducing San Diego’s residential lot sizes could lower home prices and increase tax revenue for the cash-strapped city. A coalition of housing groups last week said that ...
WFAA8

Texas and DFW rank among smallest average home lot size in U.S.

For some folks, a larger home lot just means more area to mow and water, but given the choice, most homeowners prefer a bigger backyard and a little more land between themselves and their neighbors.