Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Mandating Inefficiency - Minimum Lot Size Regulation and Housing
December 09, 2025
December 09, 2025
LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 9 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Dec. 8, 2025:
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Mandating inefficiency: Minimum lot size regulation and housing
Excessive land use restrictions are a primary contributor to the ongoing housing crisis, and minimum lot size regulations are among the most pervasive.
By Eliza Terziev, Housing Policy Analyst
Introduction
Excessive land use restrictions are a pr . . .
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Mandating inefficiency: Minimum lot size regulation and housing
Excessive land use restrictions are a primary contributor to the ongoing housing crisis, and minimum lot size regulations are among the most pervasive.
By Eliza Terziev, Housing Policy Analyst
Introduction
Excessive land use restrictions are a pr . . .