Zoning Justice Project Model Legislation

Restoring Options in Occupancy Models (ROOM) Act

Economic Liberty | Private Property | Zoning Justice Project

Restoring Options in Occupancy Models (ROOM) Act

Co-living or single-room occupancy (SRO) housing was once a common and lawful part of America’s housing landscape, from spare bedrooms and small boarding houses to large residential hotels in the city. Together, these rooms…

Housing Opportunities Made Easier (HOME) Act

Economic Liberty | Private Property | Zoning Justice Project

Housing Opportunities Made Easier (HOME) Act

America’s housing shortage has many causes, but burdensome zoning laws make it harder for property owners to build homes and harder for families to find them. Scholars, state legislators, and municipal officials from different backgrounds increasingly agree that expanding housing supply requires…

Home-Based Business and Occupation Act

Economic Liberty | Private Property | Zoning Justice Project

Home-Based Business and Occupation Act

The pre-COVID custom of Americans living in one place and working in another is historically unusual. As one scholar noted, “The phenomenon of leaving home to go to work did not become the norm until the…