Up for Growth forges policies and partnerships to achieve housing equity, eliminate systemic barriers, and create more homes.
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On this episode of Infill, YIMBY Action's Executive Director @NeverSassyLaura and @Up4Growth Policy Director David Garcia get nerdy 🤓 about the federal government's attitude on pro-housing policies." infill.simplecast.com/episod…
Up for Growth retweeted
New Infill episode just dropped 🚨
Tune in to hear from our very own Laura Foote, and our friends at @Up4Growth about federal action on pro-housing policies and how you can support the YIMBY Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at increasing home construction.
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Catch @Up4Growth Director, David Garcia TODAY on 1A. He'll be discussing the role of housing in the 2024 election along with @JerusalemDemsas and Chattanooga Mayor, Tim Kelly! Listen Here the1a.org/
The housing supply crisis is making it harder to thrive, will @KamalaHarris plan help bridge the gap? Our team took a closer look, click here to learn more: upforgrowth.org/news_insight…
Our policy experts kicked the tires on @KamalaHarris new housing policy đź‘€ click here to learn more: ow.ly/UxEB50T494I
Big congrats to our members @HACdotorg on helping get this landmark legislation across the finish line in SF. mailchi.mp/housingactioncoal…
Watch UFG BOD Member and @NAAhq
President and CEO, Bob Pinnegar, go head to head with Howard Dean on @POTUS proposed rent cap. youtube.com/watch?v=W1D33S-X…
Over half of all renters are cost-burdened. The PRO Housing grant program from @HUDgov helps communities across the country, from CA to RI, reduce needless local zoning barriers to help drive down prices and address the root of sky-high housing costs hud.gov/press/press_releases…
Exciting news! @HUDgov has released the winners of the PRO Housing Grants initiative. With 21 winners and $85 million awarded, this grant program was oversubscribed by 11:1. Communities WANT to build more, they just need help. Click here to learn more: ow.ly/BxBc50Sq31E
Regulatory barriers that have built up over decades have left us in a severe housing shortage of ~4M; the fed gov has a role to play in helping communities improve affordability with best practices and research
Suburban communities account for 48.7% (1.9M) of the housing deficit but new housing construction isn't keeping up. Constrained supply leads to higher prices, and regulatory barriers are a big driver. Good federal policy like RRBHA can help! ow.ly/OfVP50Sb7nW
If you’re interested in staying up to date on housing policy, follow us here and join our mailing list! upforgrowth.org/
Very excited and honored to interview @HUDgov DS Claudia Monterrosa at the Innovative Housing Showcase today. A lot of optimism about the future of housing supply!
Housing underproduction is a national crisis and it demands a national solution. RRBHA offers resources and opportunities to help communities who want to engage but don’t know where to start. ow.ly/CvC950S9SBA
Rising home prices in places like Nantucket Cnty, MA, and Kaufman Cnty, TX, make it difficult for hospitals and schools to remain fully staffed. Regulatory barriers that make it hard to build drive home prices up, but fed legislation like RRBHA can help! ow.ly/oSBu50S7g32
According to @jenny_schuetz at @BrookingsMetro, "State and local governments alone can't solve these housing challenges. The federal government has an important role to play." Legislation like RRBHA helps support local govs who want to do the right thing but lack resources.
Up for Growth retweeted
We are thrilled to support the Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Housing Act and applaud @SenFettermanPA and @RepLBR for their forward-looking and essential work on advocating for pro-housing policies that start to address the root of the crisis. ow.ly/H6ym50S9Say
One good example of this is that HUD's recent PRO-Homes initiative was oversubscribed 11:1, and received applications from 47 states! (3/5)
RRBHA recognizes that HUD is well positioned to offer expertise and guidance to cities and towns that want to create more housing but have trouble getting started. (4/5)
RRBHA allows them to access the help and support they need to help solve their growing unaffordability crises. Visit upforgrowth.org to learn more! (5/5)
Introed today! The Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Housing Act (RRBHA) gets at the root of the housing crisis - constrained supply.
Most barriers to housing production exist in small, local governments. 🧵 (1/5)