Affordable Housing: What Experts Say About Zoning & Permitting
Practitioners emphasized that many communities have already demonstrated meaningful results. These efforts—from adopting modern zoning standards to using digital tools that reduce permitting timelines—are helping get more homes built faster. 

The United States has a shortage of between four to seven million homes, which contributes to why housing has become unaffordable for so many Americans. Two strategies to create more housing include updating local zoning regulations to be more straightforward and streamlining construction permitting processes.   In December 2025, the International…

The International Code Council Led International Dialogue at COP 30
The International Code Council joined key stakeholders and government officials to discuss solutions to achieve resilience and build capacity in the built environment.

From Nov. 10-21, 2025, the International Code Council (ICC) once again joined global stakeholders participating in the UN Global Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, to elevate the importance…