This book was written during a dynamic period of global housing policy debate and analysis.
The aftermath of the 2007/08 Global Financial Crisis (GFC) has prompted many countries to …

This article investigates the framing of affordable housing by opponents and responses to
this framing by local housing actors in the USA. We use a social construction approach to …

Abstract In the United States, striking racial disparities in COVID-19 infection and mortality
rates were one of the core patterns of the virus. These racial disproportionalities were a …

How could Northern California, the wealthiest and most politically progressive region in the
United States, become one of the earliest epicenters of the foreclosure crisis? How could …

I analyze the consequences of a recent statewide affordable housing planning mandate in
Illinois. My survey of local officials uncovered widespread resistance and grudging …

Secondary units, or separate small dwellings embedded within single-family residential
properties, constitute a frequently overlooked strategy for urban infill in high-cost …

In 2003, California allowed cities to count accessory dwelling units (ADU) towards low-
income housing needs. Unless a city's zoning code regulates the ADU's maximum rent …

Decades of diminishing federal leadership and support for affordable housing policy have
opened up a gap in public response to housing needs. Filling this gap is critical if the long …

Although building more housing near transit has gained increasing popularity as a strategy
for addressing housing unaffordability while promoting sustainability, the effectiveness of …

Problem, research strategy, and findings Many fast-growing metropolitan regions face a
housing affordability crisis that necessitates cities change their land use policies to address …