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- - - The Basics
    - Watch videos on the foundational concepts of affordable housing
    - Train and Partner With Us
    - Access professional development, research, and training tools
    - Plan
    - Learn what a local housing strategy is and how you can develop one
  - - Housing Issues
    - Read about the many issues related to housing and housing policy
    - Housing Policy Framework
    - Understand the pillars of a comprehensive, balanced, and equitable housing strategy
    - Advancing Housing Equity
    - Access equity resources that support practitioners from planning to evaluation
Build a Strategy
- - - Plan
    - Learn what a local housing strategy is and how you can develop one
    - Analyze
    - Use data to explore local housing needs and shape your housing strategy
    - Act
    - Identify policy tools to meet local needs
    - Fund
    - Fund your local housing strategy
  - - Refine
    - Assess trade-offs and refine strategies
    - Bridge
    - Bridge sectors and pursue policies that advance both housing and other policy goals
    - Engage
    - Build strong partnerships to support housing initiatives
Explore Policies
- - - Housing Policy Framework
    - Understand the pillars of a comprehensive, balanced, and equitable housing strategy
    - Housing Strategy Review
    - Complete this interactive tool to identify policies for your community
  - - Housing Policy Library
    - Read the full list of LHS policy briefs
    - Policy Objectives
    - Learn about options for advancing specific goals
    - Policy Insights
    - Read in-depth analysis and real-world applications of innovative policies
Housing Data
- - - Housing Needs Assessment
    - Generate a customized report on housing needs in your community using nationally-available data
    - Using Local Housing Data
    - Supplement national data with surveys, interviews, and other local sources to deepen understanding of housing in your community
  - - Gauging Development Feasibility
    - Review the dollars and cents that dictate whether a given development can cover its costs
    - Establishing Goals and Monitoring Progress
    - Establish and monitor goals for a local housing strategy
Case Studies
- - - Housing Strategy Profiles
    - Review examples of comprehensive housing strategies from around the country
  - - Housing Policy Case Studies
    - Review what a particular policy looks like in practice in selected cities and counties
Housing Solutions Lab
- - - About the Lab
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    - City Engagement
    - Learn about opportunities for cities to engage with the Lab
    - Lab Notes
    - Read our latest analysis and commentary
  - - Research
    - Learn about our research projects and partnerships
    - Ask the Lab
    - Ask our experts your most pressing housing policy and data questions

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Local Housing Solutions

The Basics
Housing Policy Framework
Housing Issues

The Basics
Housing Policy Framework
Housing Issues

Explore Housing Policies

Housing Policy Framework
Housing Strategy Review
Housing Policy Library
Policy Objectives
Policy Insights

Housing Policy Framework
Housing Strategy Review
Housing Policy Library
Policy Objectives
Policy Insights

Housing Strategy Profiles
Housing Policy Case Studies

Housing Strategy Profiles
Housing Policy Case Studies

Build A Housing Strategy

Plan
Analyze
Act
Fund
Refine
Bridge
Engage

Plan
Analyze
Act
Fund
Refine
Bridge
Engage

Housing Needs Assessment
Using Local Housing Data
Gauging Development Feasibility
Establishing Goals and Monitoring Progress

Housing Needs Assessment
Using Local Housing Data
Gauging Development Feasibility
Establishing Goals and Monitoring Progress

Housing Solutions Lab

About the Lab
City Engagement
Lab Notes
Research
Ask the Lab

About the Lab
City Engagement
Lab Notes
Research
Ask the Lab

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