Articles & Analysis

Zoning reform is central to the YIMBY movement, but it only raises the ceiling on what developers can build. Land value taxation raises the floor, pushing developers to actually use the opportunities zoning reform creates. Together, they can finally tackle the housing crisis.

Zillow economists predict U.S. home prices will modestly rise 1-2% through 2026. But stability does not mean affordability—structural issues like zoning and insufficient construction continue to keep homeownership out of reach for younger generations.

Sabina Hughes

January 28, 2026•5 min read

In Edmond, Oklahoma, entrepreneurs Austin Tunnell and Matthew Myers are building Townsend—a mixed-use development that blends residential, commercial, and community spaces into a truly walkable neighborhood. This is what good urban planning looks like.

Farid Sofiyev, Angelo Mazza, Dhruv Salvi & Sabina Hughes

January 26, 2026•6 min read

On January 8, 2026, President Trump announced a ban on institutional investors buying single-family homes. But the real story behind America's 4.7 million home shortage involves zoning, labor shortages, and vanishing starter homes.

Dhruv Salvi

January 21, 2026•15 min read

Looking for an apartment in NYC feels impossible, but affordable units exist – they're just hidden. This guide reveals the two rental markets in NYC, how to find rent-stabilized apartments, navigate Housing Connect, and understand why the system is broken.

Dhruv Salvi

January 12, 2026•8 min read

The Where We Live NYC movement advocates for shared housing as a solution to NYC's housing crisis. Can this once-banished model help address affordability and displacement in a city where nearly half of renters are rent-burdened?

Sabina Hughes

December 20, 2025•6 min read

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's comprehensive housing plan promises 200,000 affordable units, rent freezes, and property tax reform. But can his bold vision overcome political opposition and actually solve the city's housing crisis?

Dhruv Salvi

December 6, 2025•7 min read

NYC Housing Connect operates as a portal for affordable housing, but with 6 million applications for just 10,000 units in 2024, the system is broken. CivicReset explores how the lottery works, why it's failing, and what reforms could fix it.

Farid Sofiyev

November 15, 2025•12 min read

With Eric Adams withdrawing from the race, three candidates remain: Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa. CivicReset analyzes how each candidate's housing and zoning policies will shape NYC's affordability crisis.

Farid Sofiyev

October 15, 2025•8 min read

The FARE Act was designed to ease rental costs in New York City, but instead increased rents and reduced housing supply. CivicReset explains why rezoning is the real solution.

Angelo Mazza

September 29, 2025•4 min read

With the City of Yes Plan for Housing Opportunity approved, New York City is set to undergo some of its most significant zoning changes in decades. Here are the five neighborhoods we believe will see the most change in 2025.

Farid Sofiyev

September 15, 2025•6 min read

In New York City, zoning regulations require an average of about 58 off‑street parking spaces for every 100 new apartments. These parking mandates don't just take up space — they crush NYC's chances of ever becoming affordable.

Farid Sofiyev

August 7, 2025•5 min read

These days, whenever zoning reform in New York City comes up, one phrase is almost always part of the discussion: City of Yes for Housing Opportunity. So what exactly is City of Yes?

Farid Sofiyev

August 2, 2025•4 min read

CivicReset is confronting how outdated zoning and land use policy are fueling NYC's housing crisis — and few places show the stakes more clearly than Queens.

Angelo Mazza

July 30, 2025•4 min read

$4,700. That's the median rent in NYC. $6,381. That's the median monthly household income. Following sound economic principles, you should spend a maximum of 30% of your gross monthly income on your rent. How are we supposed to spend 74%?

Farid Sofiyev

July 28, 2025•3 min read