Housing policies are central to the inclusiveness of a city. They define how residents share the wealth created by a city and how they access its assets and amenities. Public policies that control the housing supply and public investments in amenities and services such as schools, transportation, and infrastructure can play roles as strong as private wealth in defining the demographic make-up of the city. Population growth and demographic changes play out through the housing market and, when the housing is constrained, these forces further amplify gentrification, economic segregation, and displacement.

Our work on housing focuses on the relationship between housing policy and opportunity, examining how housing policies shape the District of Columbia, and how they can be improved to create a more vibrant city.

Housing issues in focus

Must-read housing policy fundamentals

Staff

These staff members are at the core of our housing research.

Andrew Trueblood

Senior Advisor, Housing Policy Initiative

Yesim Sayin

Executive Director

Emilia Calma

Director of Policy & Research

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