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Build a strategy
Explore steps and practical guidance for developing a comprehensive local housing strategy
The fundamentals of an effective local housing strategy
A successful local housing strategy is a roadmap for achieving a community's housing goals. These resources explain what a local housing strategy is, why it matters, and the steps and phases of developing one.
Build a Strategy resources
Unpack resources to analyze your community’s needs, engage stakeholders, bridge sectors, refine policies, and identify funding sources.
Analyze
Use data to explore local housing needs and shape your housing strategy.
Engage
Build strong partnerships to support housing initiatives.
Fund
Fund your local housing strategy.
Refine
Assess tradeoffs and balance priorities.
Bridge
Pursue policies that advance both housing and other policy goals.
Housing Policy Library
What policies should your local housing strategy include? Browse our library of over 100 local housing policies in four key areas: developing and maintaining affordable housing, aligning supply with market trends, facilitating greater access to housing, and safeguarding communities against displacement and poor living conditions.
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This resource was originally developed as part of the Local Housing Solutions toolkit.