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The Democracy of Doing
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-10-9-the-democracy-of-doing
Published: October 9, 2026 00:00
Cities say they want public participation, but too often, they crush the ability of citizens to actually participate in neighborhoods.
The Other Housing Crisis
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-10-7-the-other-housing-crisis
Published: October 7, 2026 00:00
A looming backlog of housing repairs threatens the “housing abundance” agenda just as much as NIMBYs, a new book argues.
Beyond Housing Booms and Busts
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-10-5-beyond-housing-booms-and-busts
Published: October 5, 2026 00:00
We didn't lose housing production in 2008 by accident. The financial conditions supporting it were part of the problem.
What Happens After the Zoning Code Says "Yes"
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-10-2-what-happens-after-the-zoning-code-says-yes
Published: October 2, 2026 00:00
One extra home can change the rules, the costs, and who can afford to build.
What We Owe the Place We Call Home
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-9-30-what-we-owe-the-place-we-call-home
Published: September 30, 2026 00:00
Loving a city means caring for what we inherit and sharing the work of leaving it better.
Your Sewer System Is Probably Not Full
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-9-28-your-sewer-system-is-probably-not-full
Published: September 28, 2026 00:00
What peak flow can teach us about building more housing with the infrastructure we already have.
Anyone Can Complain, but Fewer Show Up With Paint
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-9-25-anyone-can-complain-but-fewer-show-up-with-paint
Published: September 25, 2026 00:00
Showing up to city hall costs a few minutes and the adrenaline of speaking in public. Sweat equity is a different currency.
A Drop in the Housing Crisis Bucket
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-9-23-a-drop-in-the-housing-crisis-bucket
Published: September 23, 2026 00:00
How can incremental development solve the housing crisis when each effort feels too small to make a difference?
Filtering Is Not a Housing Affordability Strategy
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-9-21-filtering-is-not-a-housing-affordability-strategy
Published: September 21, 2026 00:00
New housing can make rents lower than they otherwise would have been. That is not the same as producing homes people can afford.
Building More Beautiful Places
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-9-18-building-more-beautiful-places
Published: September 18, 2026 00:00
Seeking out ways to build more beauty in our lives.