Habitat for Humanity Shelter Report (2015)
Habitat for Humanity’s 2015 Shelter Report, an annual policy advocacy guide, focuses on improving energy efficiency among lower-income households.
Read MoreThe Impact of Energy Efficient Design and Construction on LIHTC Housing in Virginia (VCHR/HFV, 2014)
HousingForward Virginia and Virginia Tech's Center for Housing Research released this 2014 study that demonstrates the impact of energy efficient construction requirements in affordable rental housing. The report shows that the average resident of an energy efficient apartment saves $54 per month on their electricity bill, which amounts to $648 annually.
Read MoreFinding Common Ground: Coordinating Housing and Education Policy to Promote Integration (Poverty & Race Research Action Council, 2011)
This 2011 study from the Poverty & Race Research Action Council and the National Coalition on School Diversity investigates the relationship between affordable housing policy and school performance, as well as how race plays a major role in all areas.
Read MorePublic Land & Affordable Housing in the Washington DC Region: Best Practices and Recommendations (ULI/NHC, 2015)
This ULI Washington and National Housing Conference report examines what can be learned from land economics, DC-area development costs, public land policies culled from various jurisdictions nationwide and three recent public land deals in the DC region, to help craft more effective public land policies and joint-development approaches.
Read MoreAmerica’s Rental Housing: Evolving Markets and Needs (JCHS, 2013)
A Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies report about the state of the rental housing market in the United States.
Read MoreBuilding Sustainable Communities (LISC, 2014)
This 2014 report shows that in neighborhoods where LISC invested heavily, jobs and incomes each grew 9 percent more than in similar communities with little or no investment.
Read MoreInclusionary Zoning Can Bring Poor Families Closer to Good Schools (MacArthur Foundation, 2014)
This 2014 MacArthur Foundation policy research brief explores the correlation between inclusionary zoning practices and educational performance of the neighborhood schools.
Read MoreHousing Choice Voucher Holders Are Not Reaching Higher-Performing Schools (MacArthur Foundation, 2014)
This 2014 MacArthur Foundation policy research brief examines the connection between HCV holders and lower-performing schools.
Read MoreHousing Assistance Programs Provide Limited Access to Higher-Performing Schools (MacArthur Foundation, 2014)
This 2014 MacArthur Foundation policy research brief studies access to better performing schools in LIHTC communities compared to those of HCV holders, Section 8 and public housing residents.
Read MoreAligning Federal Low Income Housing Programs with Housing Need (NLIHC, 2014)
A 2014 National Low Income Housing Coalition report that breaks down LIHTC properties in five states to analyze how the needs of extremely low income households are being met by federal housing programs.
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