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The Community Foundation of Jackson Hole's Housing Solutions Initiative brings together cross-sector partners to address local housing affordability and accessibility using the Urban Institute’s Policy and Systems Change Compass. This collaboration offers early lessons for other communities looking to develop a similar collective to address local challenges’ root causes.
Heirs’ property is one of the least stable forms of homeownership and a contributor to the racial wealth gap, but legal service providers and policymakers can take action to curb the practice.
States and localities can implement key lessons on strong renter safety nets to support renters as affordability deteriorates.
Who are institutional investors, and what is their impact on housing affordability?
Housing instability is often seen as an isolated incident, but it can have far-reaching effects on a community and residents. How can local policymakers better protect renters and their communities?
Incorporating rental payment histories into credit scoring and mortgage underwriting could expand access to homeownership and reduce racial homeownership gaps. But first, policymakers and regulators must clarify expectations surrounding the use of these data.
Housing is considered a key social determinant of health. How does stable housing relate to mental health specifically?