Affordable Housing

Activities Publications Webinars


Community groups and policy makers have expressed a strong interest in maintaining and improving the stock of affordable housing in NNIP communities. Our partners research and report on the availability of affordable housing, the costs and benefits of gentrification, rent control, and reflect more broadly on how access to affordable housing affects the lives of people in our neighborhoods.
Related Activities:
Urban and three NNIP partners featured in new HUD Cityscape issue
March 31, 2024
Urban Institute   (NNIP Coordinator)
Institute for Housing Studies   (Chicago)
Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy   (New York)
Center on Poverty and Community Development   (Cleveland)


Three NNIP partners and Urban Institute’s NNIP team were featured in the recent HUD Cityscape issue, Local Data... [read more]

Meeting the Moment: Collective Effort to Increase Housing Production and Affordability in the Capital Region with the Housing Indicator Tool
March 22, 2024
Urban Institute   (NNIP Coordinator)


The Urban Institute and HAND launched the 2024 HIT, showcasing conversations from cross-sector leaders at the in-person event in Washington, DC.... [read more]

NNIP Selects 4 Partners for Inaugural Emerging Opportunities Fund
March 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025
Urban Institute   (NNIP Coordinator)


Urban Institute is excited to announce the NNIP partners in Boston, Durham, New Haven, and San Antonio selected through a competitive Request for Proposals for $50,000 subgrants from the NNIP... [read more]

Highlights from the NNIP Partners' Meeting in Oakland
November 8, 2023 to November 10, 2023
Urban Institute   (NNIP Coordinator)


Collaborating with Young People We heard from partners in Milwaukee,... [read more]

Housing Indicator Tool (HIT) 2023 Launch - Washington DC and Baltimore Regions
April 2023
Urban–Greater DC   (Washington, D.C.)


Urban-Greater DC partnered with HAND (Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers) to launch the third version of the Housing Indicator Tool (HIT 3.0), a platform that tracks local jurisdictions’... [read more]

New RWJF, Urban Grant Program Helps Communities Use Local Data to Address Structural Racism
September 2022 - June 2023
Urban Institute   (NNIP Coordinator)


The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, in partnership with the Urban Institute, has selected 38 organizations from around the country for the... [read more]

Central Ohio Regional Housing Strategy
January 2021
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC)   (Columbus)


The Central Ohio Regional Housing Strategy was a collaborative effort by public and private partners across the Central Ohio Region, led by MORPC, the City... [read more]

Investing in Chicago’s Immigrant Communities Beyond COVID-19
December 14, 2020
Institute for Housing Studies   (Chicago)


The Walder Foundation has provided a grant to Communities United, a nonprofit in Chicago, along with several other Chicago organizations with a significant history in prioritizing immigrants and... [read more]

City of Minneapolis taps CURA research team to produce study of rent stabilization
November 2020
Center for Urban and Regional Affairs   (Minneapolis-St. Paul)


A team of researchers from CURA will produce a study of the potential impacts of a rent stabilization policy for the City of Minneapolis. The study will examine market trends and... [read more]

Identifying Better Ways to Make Local Data A Bigger Part of Solving America's Housing Challenges
June 2019
Institute for Housing Studies   (Chicago)
Center on Poverty and Community Development   (Cleveland)


Enterprise Community Partners' Policy Development and Research team hosted a convening on local data-driven approaches to addressing affordable housing needs. Leading researchers who are using... [read more]

Video: Policy Breakfast on Local control in land use decisions: Implications for affordable housing
March 6, 2019
Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy   (New York)


On March 6th, the NYU Furman Center hosted over 200 participants for the policy breakfast “... [read more]

Exploring how Los Angeles Residents Cope with Unaffordable Housing Costs
February 2019
Neighborhood Data for Social Change   (Los Angeles)


... [read more]

VIDEO: Policy Breakfast on Reforming Rent Stabilization in New York City
December 11, 2018
Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy   (New York)


Close to 1 million apartments in New York City are subject to the state’s rent stabilization laws, which regulate how rents can rise. In June, 2019, those laws are set to expire. On November... [read more]

Milwaukie Housing Affordability Plan
April 2018
(Inactive) Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies   (Portland)


IMS is working with the City of Milwaukie to write a Housing Affordability Strategy. It will serve as an overarching framework, combining existing land use inventory, needs assessments, and... [read more]

Winter 2018 Metroscape Released
January 2018
(Inactive) Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies   (Portland)


Metroscape’s Winter 2018 edition launched with a panel discussion on nonagricultural uses of Oregon farmland.... [read more]

Launch Event for Housing Insights: A New Tool for Preserving Affordable Housing in Washington, DC
October 2017
Urban–Greater DC   (Washington, D.C.)


The Urban Institute, the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development (CNHED), Code for DC, and the DC Department of Housing and Community Development hosted an event for the release... [read more]

Greater Portland Pulse's Housing Data Hub is now live!
October 3, 2017
(Inactive) Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies   (Portland)


... [read more]

DC Preservation Network Launches Online Preservation Catalog
October 11, 2016
Urban–Greater DC   (Washington, D.C.)


The DC Preservation Catalog is a database of assisted housing in the District of Columbia maintained byNeighborhoodInfo DCand the... [read more]

SAVI Talks! The Changing Affordable Housing Market
October 6, 2016
The Polis Center   (Indianapolis)


Join the Polis Center on Thursday, October 6, from 7:30-10:00 a.m. for the free SAVI Talks! presentation, “The Changing Affordable Housing Market.” Hosted by WFYI, 1630 N. Meridian St.,... [read more]

Housing Stories: Exploring Belonging, Affordability, and Displacement in Greater Boston
May 24, 2016
Metropolitan Area Planning Council   (Boston)


MAPC, the True Story Theater, and the Irish International Immigrant Center hosted a dialogue about housing that will explore belonging, affordability, and displacement in our region. On the spot,... [read more]

Mark Joseph Begins Blogging for NHI's Shelterforce Magazine
February 23, 2016
Center on Poverty and Community Development   (Cleveland)


Associate Professor Mark Joseph, PhD, founding director of the National... [read more]

Can San Francisco Get Mixed-Income Public Housing Redevelopment Right?
December 18, 2015
Center on Poverty and Community Development   (Cleveland)


"Can San Francisco Get Mixed-Income Public Housing Redevelopment Right?" by NIMC's Mark Joseph and co-authors Nancy Latham, Rachel G. Kleit and... [read more]

Preservation Strategy Advisory Council named
July 20, 2015
Urban–Greater DC   (Washington, D.C.)


... [read more]

Southwestern Pennsylvania Community Profiles
June 5, 2015
University Center for Social and Urban Research   (Pittsburgh)


... [read more]

The Institute for Urban Policy Research works with Capital One to evaluate place-based initiatives
January 2015
Institute for Urban Policy Research   (Dallas)


Capital One philanthropic mission includes a comprehensive giving program to help build the future of communities for Capital One’s customers and associates across the U.S. These programs, known... [read more]

Charlotte Data Day 2014
June 17, 2014
UNC Charlotte Urban Institute   (Charlotte)
City of Charlotte   (Charlotte)
Mecklenburg County   (Charlotte)


An audience of 178 housing experts, government analysts, nonprofit leaders and others gathered for the second annual Charlotte Data Day. The day-long event, hosted by the UNC Charlotte Urban... [read more]

Charlotte Talks
June 13, 2014
UNC Charlotte Urban Institute   (Charlotte)


Matthew Martin, Charlotte regional executive, Amy Hawn Nelson, Director of Research at NNIP partner UNCC Urban Institute, and Rebecca Hefner, Comunity Research Manager at the City of Charlotte,... [read more]

Furman Center Receives NYHC's Empire Award for Leadership in Affordable Housing
December 5, 2013
Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy   (New York)


The Furman Center has been named recipient of the 2013 Empire Award for Leadership in Affordable Housing... [read more]

Children's Optimal Health launches new website
August 24, 2012
(Inactive) Children's Optimal Health   (Austin*)


Children's Optimal Health is pleased to announce that we have launched a new  website. Many of our maps and all of our published reports are available for download through the site. There is... [read more]

Marshfield Build-Out
May 14, 2012
Metropolitan Area Planning Council   (Boston)


The Data Services department is working with the Town of Marshfield Housing Partnership and Planning Board to estimate the potential build out of commercial and residential properties. Based on... [read more]

The Center for Community Building and Neighborhood Action and the Center for Community Criminology and Research Prepare for “Safeways” Phase II Expansion
April 2012
(Inactive) Center for Community Building and Neighborhood Action   (Memphis)


Originally funded by a grant from the US Department of Justice and designed by CBANA/C3R (working with the Southeast Memphis CDC and Ledic Asset Management) , “Safeways” is a data-driven... [read more]

CBANA Provides Contextual Background for Off-Broadway Hurt Village
March 10, 2012
(Inactive) Center for Community Building and Neighborhood Action   (Memphis)


As the curtain closed on the March 10, 2012 performance of “Hurt Village” at the Signature Theatre at Pershing Square in New York, patrons were invited to participate in a panel discussion... [read more]

Poverty Center Selected as Leadership in Community Innovation Award Finalist
March 6, 2012
Center on Poverty and Community Development   (Cleveland)


The Poverty Center's Neighborhood Stabilization Team Web Application (NST Web App) was selected as a... [read more]

CBANA Partners with the Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce and Shelby County Department of Planning and Development on HUD Community Challenge Grant
September 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012
(Inactive) Center for Community Building and Neighborhood Action   (Memphis)


The Center for Community Building and Neighborhood Action is working with the Shelby County Department of Planning and Development and the Greater Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce to evaluate... [read more]

Data Analysis for the Behavioral Health Network Regional Housing Collaborative
June 2011 - May 2012
Rise   (St. Louis)


The Behavioral Health Network of Greater St. Louis (BHN) Board of Directors identified the expansion of safe, affordable housing and supportive service options for persons with behavioral health... [read more]

DC Preservation Network
2011
Urban–Greater DC   (Washington, D.C.)


Urban-Greater DC partners with the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development to manage the DC Preservation Network, a group of government agencies and community-based organizations... [read more]

Urban Institute and The Data Center of New Orleans Partner on Housing Series
2009 - 2011
The Data Center   (New Orleans)
Urban Institute   (NNIP Coordinator)


The Urban Institute and the  Data Center in New Orleans partnered from 2009-2011 do three annual reports related to housing funded by the local community foundation. The organizations divided up... [read more]

Housing in the Nation's Capital Series 2002-2009
2002 - 2009
Urban Institute   (NNIP Coordinator)
Urban–Greater DC   (Washington, D.C.)


In response to a need for more accessible, detailed, and complete housing information for the District of Columbia and its region, the Fannie Mae Foundation and the Urban Institute produced... [read more]

Related Publications:
Kinder Institute for Urban Research
Houston
Growing But Unequal: Mapping High Opportunity Areas & Implications for Affordable Housing
November 2017
Report - By: Kinder Institute for Urban Research
Growing But Unequal: Mapping High Opportunity Areas & Implications for Affordable Housing
Urban–Greater DC
Washington, D.C.
NNIP Camp October 2017: Airbnb data
October 13, 2017
Meeting Materials - By: Rob Pitingolo
DOCX
University Center for Social and Urban Research
Pittsburgh
Transportation and Property Data User Group Meeting Recap March 2017
March 23, 2017
Blog post - By: Bob Gradeck
Transportation and Property Data User Group Meeting Recap March 2017
Kinder Institute for Urban Research
Houston
Houston and Harris County Housing Conversation
February 2017
Report - By: Houston LISC & Kinder Institute for Urban Research
Fish Bowl Report_FINAL.pdf
http://kinder.rice.edu/research/houston-and-harris-county-housing-conversation
Urban–Greater DC
Washington, D.C.
From Tenant Organizers to Housing Agencies: Using Data to Preserve Affordable Housing
2017
Journal Article - By: Kathryn Howell
Link
Institute for Housing Studies
Chicago
Measuring the Impact of The 606
November 1, 2016
Report - By: Geoff Smith; Sarah Duda; Jin Man Lee; Michael Thompson
Link to project page
Urban–Greater DC
Washington, D.C.
DC CTDC Project Summary
October 14, 2016
Meeting Materials - By: Neal Humphrey; Peter Tatian
DOCX
Urban–Greater DC
Washington, D.C.
Housing Insights in DC
October 13, 2016
Presentation - By: Neal Humphrey; Peter Tatian
PPTX
University Center for Social and Urban Research
Pittsburgh
Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance
Baltimore
Center on Poverty and Community Development
Cleveland
Data Alone Doesn't Change Anything
September 28, 2016
Presentation - By: Bob Gradeck; Liz Monk; Seema Iyer; April Urban
PDF
Center for Urban and Regional Affairs
Minneapolis-St. Paul
NNIP Camp 2016: City Spending on Affordable Housing
September 16, 2016
Meeting Materials - By: Jeff Matson
DOCX
Urban–Greater DC
Washington, D.C.
Equitable Development Planning: 11th Street Bridge Park
September 15, 2016
Presentation - By: Peter Tatian
PPTX
Center for Urban and Regional Affairs
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Monitoring Neighborhood Change
September 15, 2016
Presentation - By: Jeff Matson
PPTX
Urban Institute
NNIP Coordinator
NNIPCamp April 2016: Tracking Neighborhood Change Private
April 7, 2016
Meeting Materials - By: Everyone
Urban–Greater DC
Washington, D.C.
Our Changing City and Trends East of the River
November 5, 2015
Presentation - By: Leah Hendey
PDF
The Data Center
New Orleans
Expanding Opportunity and Choice in the Housing Choice Voucher Program
July 8, 2015
Report - By: Stacy Seicshnaydre ; Ryan C. Albright
Link

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Related Webinars:
Data as a Tool to Preserve Unsubsidized Affordable Housing
November 16, 2023 - 2:00pm
Speaker: Laura Abernathy, National Housing Trust; Geoff Smith, Institute for Housing Studies; Roberto Requejo, Elevated Chicago; Jennifer Newcomer, Colorado Futures Center; Jennie Rodgers, Enterprise Community Partners


This NNIP-hosted webinar illustrated two examples of how advocates and affordable housing developers and investors can make use of local data on unsubsidized affordable housing to create tailored... [read more]

Webinar: Preserving Affordable Housing in Harris County
November 16, 2021 - 10:00am
Speaker: Bill Fulton, Director, Kinder Institute for Urban Research ; Mary Lawler, Executive Director, Avenue CDC; Ralphine Caldwell, Executive Director, LISC Charlotte; Dr. Elizabeth Mueller, Associate Professor, University of Texas at Austin, School of Architecture


The discussion expanded on the report, “Preserving Affordable Housing in Harris County,” ... [read more]

NNIP Idea Showcase, Summer 2021
July 20, 2021 - 2:00pm
Speaker: Bob Gradeck; John Killeen; Luis Guajardo


During Idea Showcases, partners highlight or talk about the great work their organization is doing. This time, we decided to have a theme to feature partners' efforts to support affordable housing... [read more]

Evictions Webinar
September 29, 2020 - 2:00pm
Speaker: Samantha Batko, Urban Institute; Ajjit Narayanan, Urban Institute; Stephen Sherman, Kinder Institute for Urban Research; Luis Guajardo, Kinder Institute for Urban Research


Samantha Batko and Ajjit Narayanan from the Urban Institute presented on the ... [read more]



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New Policies to Preserve Two-to-Four-Unit Housing in Chicago
June 5, 2023

Two- to four-unit residential buildings account for a quarter of Chicago’s housing units and compose a substantial share of unsubsidized affordable housing, particularly in Black and Latino...

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Dreaming Up New Ways to Support the Reentry and Housing of People Involved in the Justice System into Their Communities
August 29, 2022

The lack of support from the criminal legal system and the stigma associated with having a criminal record create challenging barriers for people returning from incarceration, particularly when it...

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Helping Memphis and Shelby County Address Housing Instability through Data Services
May 31, 2022

Housing instability has long been a concern in Shelby County, Tennessee, with eviction...

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Institute for Housing Studies Guides Local Policies to Preserve Two-to-Four-Unit Housing
December 9, 2021

The Institute for Housing Studies (IHS) provided timely analysis and hands-on assistance that influenced Chicago’s...

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IHS Helps Shape Key Chicago Housing Plan
July 24, 2019

In 2019, the City of Chicago embarked on a new Five-Year Housing Plan...

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Property Data Proves Key to Realistic Planning for Mixed-Income Communities in Detroit
December 4, 2017

As the national narrative around Detroit has shifted from a story of blight to one of revitalization and resurgence, challenges and responses have arisen around ensuring the city’s recovery is...

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