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The Center for Housing Policy’s publications cover a range of topics, programs and policies related to the broad goal of identifying and meeting the nation’s housing challenges.
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Mar 1, 2008
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The Effects of Inclusionary Zoning on Local Housing Markets: Lessons from the San Francisco, Washington DC and Suburban Boston Areas
Rachel Meltzer, Jenny Schuetz
Released in partnership with NYU's Furman Center for Real Estate & Urban Policy, this report helps to advance the current understanding of inclusionary zoning by taking a closer look at the impacts of programs in three metropolitan areas. The authors describe the types of communities that have adopted inclusionary zoning programs and assess the effects of these programs on affordable housing production and the price and production of market-rate housing.
Feb 1, 2008
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HousingPolicy.org
Center for Housing Policy
This online guide provides the latest information on high-impact state and local policies that help to increase the supply of affordable homes for working families. HousingPolicy.org includes a broad range of state and local housing policy tools, as well as guidance on how to put these tools together to create a comprehensive housing strategy.
Feb 1, 2008
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Foreclosure-Response.org
Center for Housing Policy
This online guide to foreclosure prevention and neighborhood stabilization is developed and maintained by the Center for Housing Policy, KnowledgePlex, the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and the Urban Institute. The Web site includes a comprehensive policy guide on strategies for preventing and responding to foreclosures, as well as access to interactive online discussions and tools that allow users to create customized data reports and maps to identify areas in which to target resources a
Nov 1, 2007
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Impacts of Homeownership Education and Counseling on Homebuyer Purchasing Power: Summary of Findings
Eric Hangen, Jeffrey Lubell
This report presents preliminary evidence suggesting that high-performing homeownership education and counseling agencies may result in quantifiable benefits in the form of increased purchasing power for counseled borrowers that may substantially exceed the costs of providing the counseling.
Jul 1, 2007
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The Positive Impacts of Affordable Housing on Education: A Research Summary
Maya Brennan
The Center for Housing Policy reviewed the academic literature on the various ways in which the production, rehabilitation or other provisions of affordable housing may lead to improved education outcomes for children. Based on this review, we identified seven promising hypotheses regarding the positive contribution of affordable housing to education, which is summarized in this publication.
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