housing development

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State agencies such as the California Coastal Commission and the California Air Resources Board, he argues, are a “massive roadblock” to housing development.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The remaining 75 percent, like the Joshua Grove, which remained too remote for housing development, would be put to other agricultural uses.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

The retailer said other housebuilders were in a similar position, and added that housing development had "collapsed" in London.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

If he’s not sure about a townhouse in a dystopian housing development, he too can say no.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

One evening Farmer and I went to dinner at Pérez’s house, which was as large and well-furnished as a unit in a decent American housing development.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French