Government & Policy

Policy Briefings

Structured, short-form documents designed for city officials, policy advisors, and housing authorities. Each briefing provides evidence-based recommendations with supporting data and implementation frameworks.

Available Policy Briefings

Downloadable 2–4 page documents with executive summaries and recommendations

Policy Brief #1

Addressing Housing Instability in Mid-Sized Cities

Analysis of why mid-sized cities face unique housing challenges and structured approaches to address them. Includes data from 25+ tracked markets.

4 pages • 2026 Download →
Policy Brief #2

Coordinating City-Level Recovery Systems

Framework for integrating data, resources, and implementation capacity across city departments and institutional stakeholders.

3 pages • 2026 Download →
Policy Brief #3

Reducing Vacancy and Blight Through Structured Frameworks

Evidence-based strategies for addressing vacant and blighted properties through coordinated intervention systems.

4 pages • 2026 Download →
Policy Brief #4

Closing the Contractor Gap in Urban Recovery

Analysis of rehabilitation workforce shortages and policy options for building implementation capacity at the local level.

3 pages • 2026 Download →
Policy Brief #5

A National Approach to Local Housing Stability

Framework for national-level coordination supporting local housing stability initiatives across jurisdictions.

4 pages • 2026 Download →

Request a Custom Briefing

We provide customized policy briefings for city officials, housing authorities, and institutional partners. Briefings can address specific local conditions, policy questions, or implementation challenges.

  • City-specific data analysis
  • Custom policy recommendations
  • Implementation frameworks

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