Reforming State Zoning for Affordability, Integration, and Growth

Learning from Other States 

New York State stands apart from essentially all our peer states in the Northeast and on the West Coast in having no state legislation to guard against local exclusionary zoning. As New York considers ways to reduce segregation, increase affordability, stimulate the economy and protect the climate, the time may be right for New York State to rethink its land use system. To better inform a conversation about the options for statewide zoning reform and what works, this panel brings together experts and advocates from states that have recently considered or moved forward with reforms: California, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Oregon.

Panelists will include:

Sara Bronin, Thomas F. Gallivan Chair in Real Property Law, University of Connecticut School of Law

Adam Gordon, Executive Director, Fair Share Housing Center

Michael Lens, Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs

Mary Kyle McCurdy, Deputy Director, 1000 Friends of Oregon

Moderated by: Noah Kazis, Legal Fellow, NYU Furman Center

This event is the first in a two-part series. The second panel discussion will take place on November 16th at 11:00AM ET. RSVP here for both events.