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October 15, 2019

All in the Family: The New Multigenerational Household

October 15, 2019

All in the Family: The New Multigenerational Household

In recent years, particularly since the Great Recession, multigenerational living has been on the rise across the country. Economic and demographic factors are the primary reasons why more people are…
September 30, 2019

Rent Control is Back Again

September 30, 2019

Rent Control is Back Again

In February, Oregon became the first state to enact statewide rent control. In September, California followed with its own statewide rent cap.  Only the District of Columbia and three other…

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October 15, 2019

All in the Family: The New Multigenerational Household

In recent years, particularly since the Great Recession, multigenerational living has been on the rise across the country. Economic and demographic factors are the primary reasons why more people are living in multigenerational settings. These factors will continue to shape the market for homes that can accommodate multiple generations, whether homes with separate living areas […]
September 30, 2019

Rent Control is Back Again

In February, Oregon became the first state to enact statewide rent control. In September, California followed with its own statewide rent cap.  Only the District of Columbia and three other states—Maryland, New Jersey and New York—currently have localities with some type of rent control.  However, as housing affordability challenges continue unabated, advocates in many parts […]
September 10, 2019

Student Loan Debt and Homeownership

Americans currently owe a collective $1.5 trillion in student loan debt. More than two-thirds of people who attended college have student loan debt. In 2017, the average student had about $40,000 in debt, more than double the average amount in 2000.  There are countless articles in the popular media about the impact that growing student […]
September 5, 2019

Pop-up Urbanism

The idea of a “pop-up” is not new, but has been rapidly trending the past decade. As a young adult living in a metropolitan area, pop-up stores, bars, and events, seem to be a common occurrence. I have even visited a few myself. In the planning field we have seen this flexible concept, transform into […]
June 28, 2019

OK Google – Can Employers Help Solve the Housing Crisis?

When we work with local communities, we typically hear from elected officials, local government staff and affordable housing advocates  about how important it is to “engage the business community” on the issue of affordable housing.  Bringing employers to the table around meeting housing needs is critical for several reasons.  Perhaps most compelling for them is […]
June 5, 2019

Local Solutions in Action: Shared Equity Homeownership

The Local Solutions in Action series highlights strategies for expanding housing options and increasing housing affordability. The focus is on land use, zoning, financial and other regulatory tools that are available to cities, counties and towns that can be used to meet the housing needs of their residents and workforce. Shared Equity Homeownership Shared equity […]
May 30, 2019

Housing is Where Workers Sleep at Night

Having a sufficient supply of housing that is affordable to the workforce is critically important for attracting and retaining workers and supporting robust local and regional economic growth. Diverse housing options at a wide range of price and rent levels creates a competitive economic advantage for a community. Businesses and local government leaders around the […]
May 7, 2019

The Need for Housing Connects Us All

Growing up, I gave little thought to housing as a foundation to a person’s health and well-being and for personal and professional development. I never thought about it much growing up because the roof over my head was a stable one. This freed up space to focus on school, and in general, do kid things. […]