How to Increase Housing Supply and Access to Safe and Affordable Financing
Resources about Pew’s state-level work on housing
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The Pew Charitable Trusts’ housing policy initiative works to help policymakers address the high cost of housing by studying availability, financing, and zoning and land-use regulations.
Housing is most families’ largest household expenditure, and millions of Americans are struggling to meet the rising costs of rent and homeownership. Pew conducts research to explore the challenges that consumers face and how better policy can help overcome barriers to housing availability and boost people’s access to safe financing. Pew’s work also highlights states that offer scalable solutions that reduce homelessness and make housing more affordable.
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Article
May 29, 2024
Strong Bipartisan Support for Policies That Boost Housing
OUR WORK
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Article
January 22, 2024
Restrictive Zoning in Virginia Hurts Housing Affordability
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Article
December 7, 2023
Zoning Is Raising Housing Costs and Homelessness in Arizona
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Podcast
April 19, 2024
A Foundation in Montana: Housing in America
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Issue Brief
September 14, 2023