Zoned Out - by Jay Knight (Paperback)

About the Book

Zoned Out delivers a clear-eyed, credible, and urgently needed diagnosis of why we have a housing crisis.

Book Synopsis

In today's housing market, builders are not allowed to build affordable homes. Why? Because of overly restrictive zoning requirements. In Zoned Out, five-decade industry veteran Jay Knight describes the obstacles America's cities and counties place between homebuilders and homebuyers. Knight shines a light on the subjective zoning requirements that are currently denying so many Americans the ability to own a home. Readers of the book will be puzzled by why these obstacles are allowed to exist but will ultimately find hope as they discover how to fix this broken process. The book closes with an inspiring example of how industry professionals are solving these issues through legislation.

Review Quotes

"Jay Knight delivers a clear, practical, and authoritative look at the housing affordability crisis. In Zoned Out, he explains why homeownership is slipping out of reach for many Americans and offers thoughtful, real-world insights into what can be done to address one of today's most pressing challenges." -Eric Masaschi, East Region President, Forestar

"Jay Knight understands the uncertainty facing future generations of homebuyers. As a land broker, I have seen firsthand the challenges created by restrictive zoning and declining housing affordability. Zoned Out shines an important light on these issues, and I'm glad Jay is leading this conversation for future generations." -Kyle Gable, Broker, Gable Land Co.

-Jay Knight is bridging the gap between practical reality and theory. Having 40 years of real estate development experience and 20 years in post-secondary academia, I see a consensus building between academia and industry to revamp our archaic land use regulatory infrastructure. Very few, however, have the experience and integrity to articulate clearly why innovation in land use is being devoured by this system, leaving behind the next generation of renters, owners, and developers. Jay is devoting his time and treasure to keep the American dream alive."-Rick Porter, Director, Master of Real Estate Development, Georgia Institute of Technology