Resources

15 Resources

• AARP Livability Index
  This page and annual index scores neighborhoods and communities across the U.S. for the services and amenities that impact seniors the most. Livability categories include housing, neighborhood, transportation, environment, health, engagemen…
• Inclusionary Housing Calculator
  Use this tool to evaluate how incentives and affordable housing requirements impact the economics of housing development projects. Explore sample projects and customize scenarios based on local community conditions and policies.
• Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University (JCHS)
  The JCHS is a resource for scholars, public and private sector leaders, housing practitioners, and policymakers. Their research investigates and illuminates housing's critical role in the economy and in communities. Find information, data, …
• Local Housing Solutions - Regional Collaboration to Support the Development of Affordable Housing in Resource-Rich areas
  This report explains how local jurisdictions and governments can foster collaboration to support affordable housing development, resources, and policies. They provide examples and a vast array of additional resources.
• McKinsey Global Institute - Housing Affordability Tool Kit for Cities
  This report looks at how cities can focus on supply-side solutions to providing affordable housing. They recommend strategies around finding land, removing barriers, and helping construction firms be more productive.
• Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) - Renters
  This page describes all of MSHDA's rental housing programs including subsidies and financing.
• Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Housing Program Administrative Cost Worksheet
  This document showcases administrative costs associated with general oversight of a housing program. Administrative costs include the reasonable costs of overall program management, marketing, monitoring, and evaluation. Such costs must be …
• Michigan State University Extension - Planned Unit Development
  Check out this link to learn more about how Planned Unit Developments can be used to allow flexibility in land uses, including mixing commercial and residential uses, and enabling diverse parcel sizes.
• National Alliance to End Homelessness - Rapid Re-Housing Toolkit
  This toolkit describes the process of rapid rehousing, which requires identifying available housing, rental and move-in assistance, and case management and services. The toolkit provides links to resources for each of those three key action…
• National Association of Counties (NACo) Affordable Housing Toolkit
  This resource for developing affordable housing is produced by the National Association of Counties. This toolkit summarizes and builds on research conducted by the NACo Counties Futures Lab throughout 2018.
• National Association of Home Builders Housing Economics
  This page provides data and analysis on trends in the housing construction industry, such as national statistics, local data, forecasts, estimating tools, and studies.
• National Low Income Housing Coalition Out of Reach Map
  Use this tool to investigate how much residents need to earn to afford a modest apartment in any state, zip code, or metro area across the country.
• The Annual Home Maintenance Checklist, New York Times
  This page describes home maintenance chores that an owner should complete every season.
• University of Kansas Community Tool Box - Providing Affordable Housing for All
  This page provides an overview of affordable housing needs, types, programs, and policies. This resource also provides examples of action steps for citizens, organizations, planners, local governments, and other stakeholders.
• US Environmental Protection Agency - Smart Growth and Equitable Development
  This guide provides an overview of equitable development, links to data, reports and studies from across the nation, and additional resources to advance equity in planning and development.