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The hottest trend in American cities? Zoning reform

The rules that dictate what can be built and where were often meant to be exclusionary, experts say. With homes too few and rents too high, many cities are loosening rules to encourage more housing.

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Laurel Wamsley is a correspondent on NPR's Business Desk, where she covers personal finance and housing.

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