Identifies trade-offs to consider when designing local housing policies and deciding how to allocate resources among competing priorities. Topics addressed include how to allocate resources between tenant-based and project-based rental assistance, how to balance the goals of promoting homeownership and increasing the availability of affordable rental housing, and whether and when to prioritize the preservation of existing affordable housing for new construction.
Contains briefs that describes why housing matters for a variety of outcomes such as health, education, and the environment, as well as resources on how to broaden the base of support for affordable housing to build strong coalitions.
