One of the most hotly contested matters of local importance is that of land use and zoning. 

Norm reports on a local member of a Connecticut community who has announced a lawsuit against a town following the town's denial of her land use proposal. 

There is no hiding the burgeoning pressure being applied to local towns and municipalities as a result of the nationwide push for affordable housing. 

Open Communities Alliance is the subject of this Connecticut community's story. The penultimate question centers around the individual's right to live in a manner satisfactory to them and the intersection of real property rights with more macroeconomic trends. 

A number of listeners call in to discuss the topic. We'll build more on this based on the popularity. 

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