About this tool
This page collects news articles, opinion pieces, and a podcast episode about using federal land, including Bureau of Land Management land, for housing. It covers the homesteading 2.0 and Freedom Cities ideas, along with proposals to sell public land in Western states. It gives readers one place to see how the idea has been covered and debated.
- Shows
- A dated list of media mentions, with the author, outlet, and link for each, covering homesteading 2.0, Freedom Cities, and proposals to use or sell federal and BLM land for housing.
- Places
- Nation, States
- Years
- 2025
Questions it answers
- What has the news media said about building homes on federal land?
- Where can I read opinion pieces for and against selling public land to address housing costs?
- How has the Freedom Cities idea been covered in the press?
- What coverage has there been of proposals to sell public land in Western states like Utah and Nevada?
- Which outlets have covered the federal land and housing proposals, and when?
Limits
- The list covers coverage from February to July 2025.
- Several linked articles are from outlets that may require a subscription to read in full.