Empty Lots Could Help Fix Housing Crisis | Tampa News
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The episode discusses how over 300,000 empty lots could potentially help alleviate America's housing crisis if zoning rules are relaxed and permitting is expedited.
Zillow’s latest report reveals over 300,000 empty lots for sale nationwide—Florida and Texas leading the way—with 17% of all listed properties sitting vacant. Could these lots solve America’s housing shortage? Zillow says yes—if we loosen zoning rules and speed up permitting, we could close the gap by 6%. But it’s not that simple: finding land, designing homes, and securing financing are major hurdles. While policymakers are starting to catch on, real change needs local action. With a national shortfall of 4.7 million homes, these lots are promising—but turning them into homes requires solving a complex puzzle with many moving parts. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c5458101747c001e
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