Zoning Reform Is Only Step 1 in Fighting the Housing Crisis

Utah wants to override local zoning to boost housing supply, but allowed by right doesn't mean possible in practice. Abby and Edward dig into the hidden barriers — complicated permits, scarce financing, and broken systems — that stop housing from actually getting built. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES " Utah’s Governor Suggests Overriding Local Zoning. Could His Plan Solve—or Shatter—the State’s Housing Future? " by Allaire Conte, Realtor.com (November 2025) " Why State Housing Reform is Failing (and What We Can Do About It) " by Edward Erfurt Abby Newsham (X/Twitter) Edward Erfurt (LinkedIn) Theme Music by Kemet the Phantom . This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Click here to learn more about membership.

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Zoning Reform Is Only Step 1 in Fighting the Housing Crisis is an episode from Upzoned by Strong Towns.

This episode is 56:16 long.

This episode was published on Dec 10, 2025.

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