Northwest Arkansas needs to loosen up zoning to increase affordable housing, experts say

Zoning a tool in new housing reality, experts say

Town homes are seen Tuesday, May 16, 2023 along Persimmon Street in Rogers. Having liberal land use regulations can help cities build more housing, but zoning alone will not solve a region's housing crisis, urban planning experts say. Visit nwaonline.com/photos for today's photo gallery.

(NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)
Town homes are seen Tuesday, May 16, 2023 along Persimmon Street in Rogers. Having liberal land use regulations can help cities build more housing, but zoning alone will not solve a region's housing crisis, urban planning experts say. Visit nwaonline.com/photos for today's photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)


Editor's Note: Today begins the first of a three-part series exploring possible solutions to increase affordable housing in Northwest Arkansas.

Northwest Arkansas cities have zoning districts that mostly deal with the number of residential units allowed per acre.

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