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.