Lessons from States' Pro-Housing Designation Programs

State governments are taking a more active role in encouraging local policy change to increase housing production and affordability. Pro-housing designation programs-which incentivize or require localities to take proactive steps to facilitate housing production-are a new addition to the policy toolbox.
Our recent report profiles six pro-housing designation programs-in California, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, and Utah.
Hear from leaders both with state governments implementing these programs and participating local governments on what is and is not working and insights from their experiences that can inform other states’ efforts.
Speakers included:
Shazia Manji, Research Associate, Terner Center for Housing Innovation (Presenter)
John J. Bauters, former Mayor and Councilmember, City of Emeryville, California
Kristen Guichard, Planning Director and Zoning Enforcement Officer, Town of Acton, Massachusetts
Chris Kluchman, Director of Livable Communities Division, Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, Massachusetts
Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor on Housing Strategy and Innovation for Utah Governor Spencer Cox
The conversation was moderated by Ben Metcalf, Managing Director, Terner Center for Housing Innovation.