To promote more housing, cities and states target parking minimums

Cities and states are reducing or eliminating minimum parking requirements to address housing shortages, with 14 states enacting 34 related laws since 2019 and 116 cities removing mandates since 2017. Examples include Columbus, Ohio, and cities like Baltimore, Denver, and San Francisco. The reforms aim to lower development costs and increase affordable housing, though opponents argue they may worsen street congestion and fail to ensure affordability.