Yonah Freemark, a senior research associate, presented before the Legislative Commission to Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine. The hearing included a discussion on the historical role of race and racism in zoning policies and the best measures to ensure that state and municipal zoning laws do not serve as barriers to racial equality. In his presentation, Freemark provided background on why zoning was developed, what the consequences of zoning are—especially in terms of racial equity—and how zoning policy can serve as a mechanism for positive change