Housing Law Gets Results
- The Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 840 to increase housing in major cities by reducing zoning restrictions.
- The law permits developers to build multifamily and mixed-use projects in commercial zones without needing zoning changes.
- Senate Bill 840 specifically applies to districts zoned for commercial use to streamline housing development.
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Danville Register & BeeHousing law gets results
When the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 840, the goal was to boost the state's housing stock in major cities. The law allows developers to build multifamily and mixed-use projects in districts zoned for commercial use without having to request…
The Daily Progress
Texas' anti-NIMBY housing law is getting results
When the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 840, the goal was to boost the state's housing stock in major cities. The law allows developers to build multifamily and mixed-use projects in districts zoned for commercial use without having to request…
Controversial Texas housing law has 'directly facilitated' over 1,250 new homes
Controversial Texas housing law has 'directly facilitated' over 1,250 new homes Diana Ionescu Tue, 08/11/2026 - 07:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption An apartment complex under construction in Dallas, Texas. A new Texas state law has indirectly stimulated the production of at least 7,235 new housing units, according to a report from a bipartisan coalition. In an op-ed, the Dallas Morning News Editorial Board notes that despite opposition f…
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