Homemade Solutions: Working to Solve the Housing Crisis
Housing is an issue challenging governments across North America. The circumstances in every community are slightly different, but the questions are similar. Do we have enough housing? Where should we build more? What type is needed? How can we keep it affordable? How affordable is affordable? Do we have the infrastructure to support it? In any case, housing is a problem that single governments cannot fix on their own. Doing so will require partnering with nonprofit organizations, private developers, and other governments.
This session will highlight governments that have developed initiatives to address their housing challenges, with a focus on what resources are needed and how local government finance professionals can play a role in providing their communities with more housing options.
Learning Objectives
Describe the specific housing issues that are particularly challenging for many communities.
Share case studies of local governments that are addressing housing challenges in their communities and the level of success they are experiencing.
Discuss commonly-used housing strategies, the reasons for their use, and their pros and cons.
Identify internal and external partners that should be involved in developing your local government's housing strategy.