Housing Policy Case Studies

Across the country, cities, towns, and counties are seeking new ways to address shortages in housing supply and rising housing costs. To address their housing needs, some localities are encouraging the use of manufactured and modular housing — two methods of off-site construction that allow homes to be built faster and often at a more affordable price point.

Minneapolis was the first large American city to eliminate single-family zoning.

Philadelphia RRR program offers low-interest home repair loans to local homeowners who may be excluded from traditional mortgage markets because of racial bias or credit history.

The city of Chapel Hill, NC implemented a form-based code to regulate land development in one area of the town known as the Blue Hill District.