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New America @newamerica.org · 19/06/2026

Two stories on The Rooftop explore how zoning impacts housing affordability, access, and community growth: 📍 go.newamerica.org/multi-family-hous… cc @zoningatlas.bsky.social 📍 go.newamerica.org/qa-with-nathan-la…

Aerial view of a residential area with multiple apartment buildings surrounded by greenery. The image is overlaid with text: "Where Is Multi-Family Housing Actually Allowed in America?" by Diana Drogaris and Matthew Harris.

This image shows a promotional graphic for an article titled "Q&A with Nathan Law and Dave Schaab: The Power of Planning in Allen County, Indiana." The subtitle reads "By Nathan Law and Dave Schaab." The background features a tTwo zero lot line homes on a single parcel with a porch and surrounding trees.

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Join us on Monday, June 22 for a comprehensive look at New York City via the NZA! At 3,570 pages long with 427 districts, NYC's code is the biggest in the country. Come for a fresh take on how the city zones & see how it stacks up against other big cities. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

We're excited to bring our Metro Area Snapshot Series back to Texas! 🤠 Next week, we're spotlighting the San Antonio metro — a region home to more than 2.7 million people across 62 jurisdictions. Join us as we explore what zoning means for the region & how to make the most of NZA tools.

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

The NZA was built to be accessible to everyone — & we mean everyone! We're proud to be included in Elaine Kachala's new children's book, "Building Homes for All: Technology for a Fair and Green Planet." Here's to inspiring every kid curious about how we build the world around them. 🌱

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

No matter if it's a 2,000 sqft subdivided plot or a sprawling 20 acres, you can't have housing without the lot that lies beneath. ⬇️ In our Second Zoning Primer, we break down what NZA data reveals about minimum lot size requirements for single-family zoning nationwide. www.zoningatlas.org/lots

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MINIMUM LOT SIZES — National Zoning Atlas

The National Zoning Atlas (NZA) tracks the way zoning treats minimum lot sizes across thousands of jurisdictions. Learn more about what minimum lot sizes are and what the NZA has discovered to date ab...

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

We've been named one of @fastcompany.com's Most Innovative Companies of 2026 in Real Estate & Urban Development. 🤓🏆 We're proud to share this recognization with our staff, partners, volunteers, and our many map users finding ways to use the NZA to improve zoning in their own communities.

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Today we're releasing Zoning Report: Massachusetts—the first comprehensive, statewide analysis of how Massachusetts's 352 jurisdictions zone their land, plus an assessment of the MBTA Communities Act five years on. www.zoningatlas.org/zoning-repor...

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

In the first of our new Zoning Primers, we break down what NZA data reveals about accessory dwelling units (ADUs) zoning nationwide. One key finding: ADU rules are highly localized, meaning just because one community allows them doesn't mean neighboring communities do, too. www.zoningatlas.org/adus

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ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS — National Zoning Atlas

The National Zoning Atlas (NZA) tracks the way zoning treats accessory dwelling units (ADUs) across thousands of jurisdictions. Learn more about what ADUs are and what the NZA has discovered to date a...

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Evan Roberts @evanrobertsnz.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

From our [ongoing] work on the Minnesota Zoning Atlas the Twin Cities metro area is pretty restrictive about ADUs. Figures from @zoningatlas.bsky.social metro area snapshots www.zoningatlas.org/snapshots/?c...

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The National Zoning Atlas Glossary is here! www.zoningatlas.org/glossary Peruse our new glossary of standardized definitions for 40+ key terms to make the most of our interactive map and Zoning Snapshots.

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Ah, #Valentine's Day. Let's be real. As much as it's a day to celebrate love, it's also a reminder of love's silly games: bad dates, false starts, mixed signals, overthinking texts, pining for a phone call that might never come... At the NZA, we know the feeling well. 🧵

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Sacramento, you’re up! 🐻 For the next event in our Metro Area Snapshot Series, we’re excited to debut the Sacramento Metro, a region home to 2.4 million people. Join us to dig into the data—& learn how to explore it yourself! 🗓️ Thurs. January 22, 10am PT ✅ Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

At @historicnewengland.bsky.social's 2025 Summit, @sarabronin.bsky.social, Adrian Scott Fine, & Thompson Mayes brought into focus why zoning & historic preservation must be allies in tackling today’s housing crisis. Watch their panel here: summit.historicnewengland.org/archive/summ...

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Finding Common Ground: Urban Planning, Zoning Reform, and the Future of Preservation

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Have you just started exploring the NZA map, or are you ready to dig a little deeper? Watch our new demo! 🎥 youtu.be/0fLDtivnB0s?... This step-by-step tutorial covers basic & advanced features like: • Select geographies • Calculate filtering results • Use advanced filters • Create Zoning Snapshot

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

We're starting 2026 the best way we know how: a State Zoning Atlas Launch!🎉 Join us this Thursday, 1/8 for a webinar marking the completion of the North Carolina Zoning Atlas. Covering 652 jurisdictions, NC represents our largest analysis effort to date. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

We’re proud to share we've been included in the Center for High Impact Philanthropy’s 2026 High Impact Giving Toolkit! Thank you to CHIP for spotlighting the role better data can play in shaping more equitable housing and land use policy. www.impact.upenn.edu/national-zon...

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Sara C. Bronin @sarabronin.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Now @abigailspanberger.com has a roadmap for fulfilling her campaign promises on housing. Last month, @zoningatlas.bsky.social released a statewide report & public map that documents VA zoning (www.zoningatlas.org/virginia). Read our op-ed in @pilotonline.com!: www.pilotonline.com/2025/12/17/c...

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Virginia Zoning Atlas — National Zoning Atlas

The Virginia Zoning Atlas is a project of the National Zoning Atlas, which aims to digitize, demystify, and democratize information about zoning conditions in more than 30,000 U.S. jurisdictions. The ...

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

That's a wrap on 2025! Here's a roundup of our highlights & milestones. 🧵

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Explore the complete Utah Zoning Atlas, now live on the NZA! Join us for our upcoming webinar where we'll share new findings on major trends in Utah's zoning, why it matters for future development, & how to get the most out of NZA data tools. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

We're coming to you, Atlanta! In person! Join the NZA alongside Abundant Housing Atlanta & Kronberg Urbanists + Architects for a deep dive into the region’s most comprehensive zoning dataset. 📅 Monday, December 8 📍 Auburn Avenue Research Library 🔗 RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/mappi...

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Mapping the Future: Atlanta’s Zoning Truths Uncovered

Join Abundant Housing Atlanta and the Zoning Atlas team for an in-person deep dive into the region’s most comprehensive zoning dataset. We’ll explore what the new Zoning Atlas reveals about the Atlant...

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Next Tuesday, join us & our partners at Housing North for a special webinar spotlighting Northwest Michigan! We'll walk through zoning trends across 7 Northwest Michigan Counties & demonstrate how advocates can get the most out of NZA interactive tools. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

TODAY! Join us to learn about zoning in the tri-county region around Portland, Maine—an area home to 550,000 residents across 67 jurisdictions. We'll walk through regional findings & discuss how advocates can leverage NZA tools to supercharge reforms. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Who wants to learn about slices? 🔪 No, not pizza slices.🍕 Zoning slices! 🤓 Let us explain. 🧵👇

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

🚨Milestone alert🚨: The NZA has officially read over 1 MILLION pages of zoning text! 📄📄📄📄📄📄📄📄📄📄📄📄📄📄📄📄📄📄📄📄📄📄📄📄📄📄📄📄📄 Our team is in the midst of wrapping up major work in CA, UT, ME, & NC—turning dense, local, LONG codes into open, accessible data. Check out the progress at zoningatlas.org/atlas.

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EXPLORE THE ATLAS — National Zoning Atlas

The National Zoning Atlas illuminates critical information about the land use regulations that shape our lives. Explore zoning conditions for the thousands of cities, towns, counties, and other jurisd...

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Hot off the heels of Virginians electing new statewide leaders, we’re releasing Zoning Report: Virginia—the first-ever comprehensive look at zoning & its impact on housing across all 321 towns, cities, & counties in VA. www.zoningatlas.org/zoning-repor... 🧵

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

💫✨You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it lies another dimension... a dimension of setbacks, planned unit developments, and accessory uses... a land of both shadow and substance. You’ve just crossed over into... Twilight Zoning. ✨💫

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Calling all West Coast zoning enthusiasts! 🌉 Join us TODAY at 12pm PT for the next installment of our Metro Area Snapshot Series where we’ll discuss new insights into how the Bay Area zones & how advocates can use NZA tools to support ongoing reforms. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

In a new Bloomberg CityLab interview, NZA founder @sarabronin.bsky.social & @kristoncapps.bsky.social discuss ongoing progress at the National Zoning Atlas & how it’s helping make sense of recent zoning debates from California to Connecticut. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Mapping a Way Out of the US Housing Affordability Crisis

Sara Bronin, founder of the National Zoning Atlas, has won the Heinz Award for her ongoing project to map the land-use rules that restrict housing production.

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

🎙️Calling all members of the press! Behind every zoning code is a story about who gets to live where, & why. That’s why we're proud to launch our Media Resources page—a one-stop hub for journalists looking to turn complex zoning info into digestible, data-driven narratives. www.zoningatlas.org/media

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MEDIA RESOURCES — National Zoning Atlas

Explore the National Zoning Atlas Media Resources page to learn how reporters can access data, reports, and visuals to support accurate reporting on how zoning shapes housing, land use, and communitie...

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Next week in Cambridge, Mass, catch NZA geospatial analyst Jake Gilbert alongside MA housing heavy-hitters Amy Dain, @vincent-rollet.bsky.social, & @johninfranca.bsky.social for a wonderful conversation about the ins & outs of multi-family housing for better affordability

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

On Oct 15, our Metro Area Snapshot Series heads to Tulsa, OK! 🤠 Join NZA & @housingforward.bsky.social for a first-of-its-kind analysis of zoning in the region—where about half of jurisdictions do not have zoning!—& tips for using our interactive tools. 🗓️Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Today is the today! The National Zoning Atlas takes on @yimbytown.bsky.social, and we're bringing a whole squad. 😎 Come say hi at our "Power Up Your Advocacy" workshop at *3:15* to learn how to use NZA tools to make communicating zoning rules clear and accessible in your next advocacy campaign. 💪

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Op-ed: NZA Engagement Director draws on findings from "Zoning Report: Cape Cod" to show how a clearer picture of restrictive zoning can help not just individual towns, but entire regions identify the land use reforms needed to weather today’s high housing costs. www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/l...

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Current Cape zoning places hurdles to multi-family housing | OPINION

Report says updating outdated zoning codes to enable new housing options can help turn the tide on Cape housing costs. | OPINION

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

The entire #LosAngeles metro area is now available on the National Zoning Atlas public map! 😎 ☀️ 🌆 On 9/17 at 1pm PT, we’re hosting a webinar to share a first-of-its-kind analysis of how LA zones & demo how advocates can get the most out of NZA tools. 🗓️ Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Regional Plan Association @rpa.org · 04/09/2025

Excited to see @zoningatlas.bsky.social and other partners at @yimbytown.bsky.social next week!

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Are you an upper-level law student with a passion for land use law? We still have spots open for our fall semester Legal Internship! For more information and how to apply, visit www.zoningatlas.org/jobs. #LandUseLaw #LegalInternship #Internship

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

The National Zoning Atlas is going to @yimbytown.bsky.social! On 9/14, join our workshop: Power Up Your Advocacy: Deploying NZA Data for Housing Wins. We’ll share how advocates can use NZA data & tools to shape op-eds, reports, & advocacy materials that power up your #zoningreform campaigns. 😎

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

TOMORROW! Join us for a webinar unveiling the first-ever statewide zoning analysis for the New Mexico. 🌄 We'll share top-level Atlas findings & demo how to use our online tools. Perfect for builders, housing advocates & everyone invested in NM’s housing future. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

📣 Fall Internship Opportunity for J.D. Students! 📣 Are you an upper-level law student with a passion for land use law? Apply for the NZA Legal Internship to gain a one-of-a-kind experience investigating the zoning rules that shape how our communities grow. Visit zoningatlas.org/jobs for more info.

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Join us Wednesday, August 27th for the launch of the New Mexico Zoning Atlas! ☀️ Our NZA #ZoningAnalysis covers the state's 140 jurisdictions where about half—that are home to *85%* of the state’s population—have zoning. 💻 Register for the webinar: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

"With so much of Colorado’s land banning the most affordable housing type—multi-family units —it is small wonder rents have soared so high." In a new op-ed, NZA CEO @sarabronin.bsky.social breaks down a new NZA #zoninganalysis available for Colorado. www.coloradopolitics.com/opinion/zoni...

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Zoning rules exacerbate Colorado’s housing crisis | OPINION

Gov. Jared Polis' recent executive order tying grants to compliance with statewide housing goals is the latest chapter in Colorado’s ongoing saga to address its housing affordability crisis.

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Don't miss this week's webinar digging into our findings from "Zoning Report: Cape Cod"! 📄 Read the report: www.zoningatlas.org/zoning-repor... 🗓️ Register for the webinar: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

📊 Data Visualization Update 📊 Months in the making, we’re excited to share two big updates on the way our map & Zoning Snapshots display minimum lot size (MLS) data: - MLS data now appears in *square feet *(SF)! - Districts with multiple/various entries for MLS data are more clearly captured. 🧵

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

We just dropped our newest publication, "Zoning Report: Cape Cod." Now let’s unpack the findings together at our upcoming webinar! Join us Thursday, August 7th, 2pm ET. 📄 Read the report: www.zoningatlas.org/zoning-repor... 🗓️ Register for the webinar: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

We’re excited to share “Zoning Report: Cape Cod,” our new publication offering insights into how zoning shapes Barnstable County! www.zoningatlas.org/zoning-repor... 🧵

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

📣 Calling all professors! Are you teaching about zoning, land use, or housing this semester? Consider adding the National Zoning Atlas to your syllabus! Click here to learn more about our ready-to-use teaching module: www.zoningatlas.org/teaching-mat...

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Sara C. Bronin @sarabronin.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

The Massachusetts Zoning Atlas is now live - & today, the @bostonglobe.com's @andrewbrinker.bsky.social covered key findings: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/17/b... Tomorrow, at noon in Boston, @zoningatlas.bsky.social is presenting our findings IN PERSON. RSVP link here: zoningatlas.org/massachusetts

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96 percent of Massachusetts is off limits to most apartment buildings. Some hope a new map will change that. - The Boston Globe

The Massachusetts Zoning Atlas is part of a broader effort to document the zoning of every state in the United States.

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Sara C. Bronin @sarabronin.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Next Tuesday, I'll be in Santa Fe speaking at this free event, "Unlocking the City: How Zoning Shapes Santa Fe's Future." www.santafe.org/event/unlock... I'll talk about Key to the City (wwnorton.com/books/key-to...) AND the New Mexico Zoning Atlas, a part of @zoningatlas.bsky.social!

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Unlocking the City: How Zoning Shapes Santa Fe's Future

Join Sara C. Bronin, architect, attorney, and author of Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World, for a compelling discussion on how zoning quietly—but profoundly—impacts housing, transportation, ...

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National Zoning Atlas @zoningatlas.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

On our last day highlighting key findings from our first-ever state report covering zoning conditions in Colorado, we're turning to a type of housing that has been much-debated in the state: accessory dwelling units, or ADUs. 🏠 ➕

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