Although “supply skeptics” claim that new housing supply does not slow growth in rents, our
review of rigorous recent studies finds that:(a) increases in housing supply reduce rents or …

Many policymakers concerned about high housing costs argue that easing development
through altered land-use regulations can increase building, thereby boosting affordability …

There is a growing debate about whether upzoning is an effective policy response to
housing shortages and unaffordable housing. This paper provides empirical evidence to …

This paper examines the effects of relaxing land-use regulations on housing supply and
rents at the local intra-city level. We apply a staggered difference-in-difference model …

This paper examines the effects of minimum lot area restrictions on housing prices,
construction, and residential sorting in the United States. First, I develop a structural break …

Large infrastructure projects can have important social benefits, but also prompt strong local
opposition. This is often attributed to NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) attitudes. I study the …

We examine the effect of relaxing land use regulation on housing supply and rents at the
local level. To this end, we develop a spatial equilibrium framework that compares a city with …

Housing prices are rising faster than incomes in many areas of the world, reducing well-
being and engendering social discontent. Passivity by municipal and national governments …

This paper studies how local land-use regulations and community opposition affect the trade-
offs to building single-family, multifamily, and affordable housing and how their effects on …

This paper presents a framework for assessing the long-run effects of zoning reform on
urban development, housing supply, and dwelling prices. We begin by develo** a version …