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This edition of The Blueprint shares strategies from a former US Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, a mayor, an engineer and a senior project manager. With no silver bullets pertinent to all states or all situations, these thought leaders are bringing innovation, understanding and tenacity to the housing crisis in their neighborhoods.
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Housing is being seen increasingly as, along with national defense, public education, and clean air, as a public good. If you've ever wondered why affordable housing can't and shouldn't pay for itself, click here.
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Former HUD Secretary, and now CEO of Enterprise shares how his experiences growing up in his own neighborhood, community organizing, and public office now inform his role at one of the nations leading advocates for the preservation and production of affordable housing here.
40-Minute Listen
If you're thinking 'mobile home', think again. Modular housing is bringing efficiency and economy to the affordable housing stock in innovative and timely ways. Check out how that's happening here.
25-Minute Digest
How is an executive order, which has produced more housing in the past year than the three previous years combined, working? Read how LA's Mayor Bass has facilitated the permitting of over 16,000 affordable units at no public cost here.
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Published annually, this essential guide from the National Low Income Housing CoalitionAdvocates’Guide is a comprehensive resource designed for advocates and others involved in affordable housing and community development advocacy.
This year will be filled with opportunities to bring more affordable housing to your community. From local ballot measures to a national election, your support will be key. If you have not yet discovered our newly created advocacy resources on our website, check them out here!
