• Louisville, Ky., joins municipalities piloting AI to fast-track permits,Tyler Williams

    Louisville, Ky., joins municipalities piloting AI to fast-track permits

    Earlier this month, the City of Louisville, Ky., announced a partnership with Govstream.ai, a technology company that utilizes AI to speed up the permitting process, reflecting a broader national push to utilize AI to accelerate permitting and approvals. Municipalities are increasingly under pressur

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  • Jim Park on appraisal workforce shortage and regulatory shifts,Sarah Wolak

    Jim Park on appraisal workforce shortage and regulatory shifts

    The U.S. appraisal industry is facing a myriad of issues: a workforce shortage, rising regulatory scrutiny and new technology requirements that could reshape the profession altogether. Jim Park, the president and CEO of Collateral Risk Network and a certified general appraiser, spoke with HousingWir

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  • Indiana bill targets housing affordability with state zoning changes,Richard Lawson

    Indiana bill targets housing affordability with state zoning changes

    Another state vs. local jurisdiction showdown is brewing up in Indiana. Lawmakers there are poised to strip cities of much of their power over where and how new housing is built, setting up a clash over who holds the reins of local growth and – critically – housing development. Indiana’s proposed bi

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