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SB 1211 Signed: California supercharges Granny Flats/ADU construction
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1211, dramatically expanding opportunities for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on multifamily properties
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New Bedford, MA's Zoning Experiment: Remove Planning Board From Smaller Development Zoning
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell is proposing three zoning reforms to boost housing construction and development throughout the city. One reform is to…
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Tokyo to nix income caps on child healthcare subsidies
Governor Yuriko Koike announced plans to abolish income restrictions on child medical expense subsidies in Tokyo by October 2025.Thanks for reading…
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Montana Supreme Court Greenlights YIMBY Laws
Montana's Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling, allowing two state laws to increase housing supply to take effect.
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August 2024

After The Mini Baby Boom's Death: U.S. Fertility Rate Reaches Historic Low
The US birthrate has reached a historic low after slightly increasing and stagnating from 2020 to 2022. After the end of the miniature baby boom in…
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Minneapolis 2040 Legal Battle: Supreme Court Declines NIMBYs' Request To Review
The Minnesota Supreme Court's decision not to review the environmental lawsuit against Minneapolis' 2040 Comprehensive Plan marks a pivotal moment in a…
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Massachusetts <3 Granny (Flats): Passes $5.16B housing bill with major ADU provision.
A $5.16 billion housing bond bill passed in Massachusetts, with accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as the killer feature against the state's housing…
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July 2024

June 2024

Japan: Birthrate Plummeted from 1.26 to 1.20 in 2023
Japan's birthrate crisis reached a new level of severity in 2023, with births plummeting to a distressing record low of 727,000, as the Ministry of…
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Cincinnati: City Council Approves 'Connected Communities' Zoning Reform
On Tuesday, the Cincinnati City Council committee voted 6-3 to approve the "Connected Communities" plan, a significant zoning reform sponsored by Mayor…
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Japan: Revised Child Support Law Passed, Support Fund Collection to Start in FY2026
Japan has passed the revised Child and Childcare Support Law, which includes measures to expand support for households with children.
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