Oppose federal efforts to weaken single-family zoning; maximize local land-use autonomy
Mandate says a conservative Administration should oppose weakening single-family zoning and that federal policy must minimize preemption of local land use while favoring mobility vouchers and PHA land sales flexibility.
Mandate
Mandate Ch. 15 (HUD) — Longer-term Policy Reform: localities rather than the federal government must have final say in zoning; conservative Administration should oppose efforts to weaken single-family zoning; maximize state/local flexibility and minimize federal preemption of land use; prioritize voucher mobility over site-based subsidies and PHA land-sale flexibility.
Undo plan
1) Restore federal incentives for zoning reform that expand housing supply near jobs/transit.
2) Rescind guidance treating single-family-only zoning as untouchable against fair-housing goals.
3) Pair voucher mobility with source-of-income protections and landlord outreach.
4) Condition infrastructure/housing grants on measurable supply reforms without erasing local democracy.
5) Verify: permits issued; voucher success rates; AFFH progress reports.