HousingForward Virginia’s Research Library is sorted by topic and geographic focus. All our resources can be sorted by geographic category: National, Virginia, and Other States. Our resources span some of the best and most widely cited housing and related research that is publicly available online. Our database is always growing as recent studies and reports are added, so please check back often.
We Are Neighbours: The Impact of Supportive Housing on Community, Social, Economic and Attitude Changes (Wellesley Institute, 2008)
This study looks at the effects of supportive housing on neighborhoods in Toronto. Researchers conduct interviews and collect real estate records, crime reports and other documents to quantify the pros and cons of having a supportive housing residence as a neighbor.
Read MoreConnecticut Supportive Housing Demonstration Program Evaluation Report (CSH, 2002)
This study offers an evaluation of the Connecticut Supportive Housing Demonstration Program. The report tracks a number of outcomes associated with supportive housing, including tenant Medicaid use and the impacts on neighboring property values.
Read MoreProject H.O.M.E.’s Economic and Fiscal Impact on Philadelphia Neighborhoods (Project H.O.M.E., 2007)
This study quantifies supportive housing’s impacts on neighborhood property values in Philadelphia. In particular, the report looks at 15 residences opened by Project H.O.M.E. between 1990 and 2004.
Read MoreOur Neighbors, Our Neighborhoods: The Impact of Permanent Supportive Housing on Neighborhoods in Fort Worth, Texas (City of Fort Worth, 2009)
This report quantifies the impacts of supportive housing on neighborhood property values in Tarrant County, Texas. The report was produced by Directions Home, a ten-year homelessness initiative enacted by the City Council of Fort Worth.
Read MoreImpact of Supportive Housing on Surrounding Neighborhoods: Evidence from New York City (NYU Furman Center, 2008)
This landmark study examines the impacts of supportive housing on neighborhood property values. The report focuses on 123 residences opened between 1985 and 2003 in New York City.
Read MorePermanent Supportive Housing Impact Analysis: Property Values, Land Use and Crime in Columbus, Ohio Neighborhoods with Permanent Supportive Housing (National Church Residences, 2013)
This 2013 report explores the neighborhood impact of five supportive housing residences in Columbus, Ohio. In doing so, it offers a compelling argument to counter the frequent not-in-my-back-yard (NIMBY) fears sometimes associated with supportive housing.
Read MoreThe State of Homelessness in America (NAEH, 2012)
This comprehensive report explores homelessness trends in America from 2009 to 2011. It finds a 1% drop in overall homeless and a 3% drop in chronic homelessness during this time period.
Read MoreAging in Place Survey Report (HomeAdvisor, 2015)
HomeAdvisor, a leading online marketplace connecting homeowners with trusted home service professionals, surveyed nearly 250 professionals in the company’s pre-screened and customer-rated network who specialize in remodeling, universal design and disability projects to gain insight into how homeowners are planning for senior living.
Read MoreLeveraging Public Land for Affordable Housing in Northern Virginia: A Primer (NVAHA, 2014)
This primer explores the key issues for the use of public land in meeting affordable housing and other community needs; some examples of how public lands have been used in the Washington metropolitan region; and implications for policies that could systematize the prioritization of public land for affordable housing and other public benefits.
Read MorePublic Land for Public Good: Making the Most of City Land to Meet Affordable Housing Needs (Coalition for Smarter Growth, 2012)
The purpose of this paper is to assess how the District can more effectively use its own land to better address the needs of D.C. residents and build a more sustainable and economically integrated city.
Read MoreStrengthening the Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit Program: A 30-Year Review (Montgomery County, MD, 2004)
Montgomery County Council Staff examined the MPDU law and the regulations which implement the program as well as related housing, planning, and economic developmetn policies and programs.
Read MoreThe Challenge of Rising Rents: Exploring Whether a New Tax Benefit Could Help Keep Unsubsidized Rental Units Affordable (NYU Furman Center, 2015)
In this policy brief, the NYU Furman Center considers whether the creation of a new property tax subsidy program aimed at maintaining affordability in buildings that currently provide affordable rents could be attractive to owners.
Read MorePreserving Opportunities: Saving Affordable Homes Near Transit (NHT, 2008)
Reconnecting America and the National Housing Trust identified federally assisted affordable housing located in close proximity to existing or proposed public transportation in 8 cities for analysis: Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, New York City, Portland, St. Louis, and Seattle.
Read MoreNew Homes, New Neighborhoods, New Schools: A Progress Report on the Baltimore Housing Mobility Program (PRRAC, 2009)
This report provides the first-ever comprehensive description of the Baltimore Housing Mobility Program.
Read More2015 White House Conference on Aging Final Report
The White House released the final report from the sixth Conference on Aging that was hosted in July 2015, outlining a push for more caregiver support to homebound seniors and technology solutions that enable independence.
Read MoreVoluntary or Mandatory Inclusionary Housing? Production, Predictability and Enforcement (Impact for Equity, 2003)
This article explores the issue of mandatory vs. voluntary inclusionary housing policy by examining program experience and studies from across the country.
Read MoreOpening the Door to Inclusionary Housing (Impact for Equity, 2003)
“Opening the Door to Inclusionary Housing” is a guide for municipal governments and affordable housing advocates to explore the feasibility of Inclusionary Housing as a tool to address the issue of affordable housing in their community.
Read MoreIssues to Consider When Creating an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (Impact for Equity, 2014)
This report addresses each variable and options to be weighed in developing an effective ordinance.
Read MorePreserving, Protecting, and Expanding Affordable Housing: A Policy Toolkit for Public Health (ChangeLab Solutions, 2015)
Practitioners and community advocates working at the intersection of housing and health have a unique role to play, both in guaranteeing quality affordable housing remains available for people of all incomes, and in making sure new investments in neighborhoods contribute to a healthy environment.
Read MoreComparing the Costs of New Construction and Acquisition-Rehab In Affordable Multifamily Rental Housing: Applying a New Methodology for Estimating Lifecycle Costs (NHC, 2013)
This research working paper uses the lifecycle cost methodology to compare the total cost of developing and maintaining multifamily affordable rental housing over a 50-year period using either acquisition-rehab or new construction.
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