A last-ditch effort to reform Minnesota zoning fails in Senate committee
Minnesota lawmakers had a chance to ease the housing crunch by trimming red tape—but that window just slammed shut. A bipartisan push to reform zoning rules and make housing easier to build fell apart in the Senate, blocked by a mix of city resistance and political hesitation. Supporters called it a modest step; critics said it handed too much power to developers. For now, sky-high rents and long permitting delays stay put—along with the status quo that helped create them. Reform may be inevitable, but not this year. Madison McVan with Minnesota Reformer has the full story.
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