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@daustinsanders ("Austin Sanders") wrote:
Very interesting research.
"Valid petitions are mainly used to block multifamily housing. In Austin, 25 percent of rezonings to a multifamily use faced a valid petition, compared to just 5 percent for commercial use."
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@ebwhamilton ("Emily Hamilton") wrote:
New research from @salimfurth and Whit Ewen shows that Texas' valid petition law makes it easy for well-organized neighbors to prevent zoning changes in Austin: https://www.mercatus.org/research/policy-briefs/mostly-invisible-cost-valid-petitions-texas