Because providing affordable housing and increasing the housing ownership. The team has the capacity to perform housing research using economic, environmental, physical and social pillars to insure sustainability in housing project. The teams cover the following areas
Affordable Housing Allocation Models:
Developing evidence-based models to determine how limited affordable housing resources can be allocated most effectively to meet local needs and priorities. Models consider factors like income levels, family sizes, special needs populations, geographic distributions, and existing affordable housing stock.
Housing Supply and Demand Analysis:
Regularly analyzing housing market data to evaluate the balance of available and needed housing options at different price points, types (rental vs ownership), sizes and locations. Gaps in supply can inform investment priorities while oversupply highlights opportunities for redevelopment.
Housing Strategies:
Support in developing comprehensive strategies and roadmaps for enhancing housing accessibility, affordability, quality, sustainability and resilience. Strategies aim to increase overall supply, establish dedicated funding sources, provide incentives for affordable housing development, prevent displacement, address homelessness and support age-in-place opportunities.
Policy Analysis and Recommendations:
Support in evaluating existing housing, land use, zoning and building policies, codes, programs and initiatives. Analysis determines obstacles to achieving goals as well as opportunities for refinement, improvement and addressing new issues. Evidence-based recommendations aim for policies that are feasible, strategic, equitable, inclusive and effective.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Facilitating collaborative partnerships and participation of stakeholders including community groups, non-profits, advocacy organizations, academics, businesses, developers, lenders and residents in housing and real estate planning, implementation, feedback, and continuous improvement. Engagement benefits informed, resilient and impactful strategies.