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Washington goes YIMBY?

Everyone’s trying to squeeze in more housing. Well, not everyone.

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Halina Bennet
Mar 18, 2026
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Housing policy is on the agenda. (Photo by Aire Images)

This was a particularly exciting week in federal housing policy. In Washington, the Senate passed its first major housing bill in more than a decade, while the White House signed two executive orders. Across the country, starter, missing-middle, and faith-based housing are up for debate.

A major hou…

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