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A Google Earth satellite image shows a vacant lot at 104 Trinity Avenue, Atlanta. The Atlanta City Hall is across the street.
Tierra de oportunidades: cómo las comunidades pueden abordar la crisis de capacidad de pago en suelo que ya poseen Por Anthony Flint, April 15, 2026
Un nuevo contrato de arrendamiento de terrenos para una nueva vida: el suelo propiedad del condado en Virginia se convierte en una nueva oportunidad de vivienda para estudiantes y adultos mayores Por Jon Gorey, March 31, 2026
A rendering of Evoke at Ballantyne shows a four-story, gray and white building with a lawn and small trees.
Enabling Environments: Local Strategies for the Redevelopment of Public Land By Loren Berlin, April 14, 2026
A Google Earth satellite image shows a vacant lot at 104 Trinity Avenue, Atlanta. The Atlanta City Hall is across the street.
Lots of Opportunity: How Communities Can Address the Affordability Crisis on Land They Already Own By Anthony Flint, April 15, 2026
A New Ground Lease on Life: In Virginia, County-Owned Land Becomes a Site for Student and Senior Housing By Jon Gorey, March 31, 2026

Using Public Land for Affordable Housing

Considerations for Policymakers

Brad Greenburg and Tony Bodulovic

February 2026, English

The United States faces a severe shortage of affordable housing, placing increasing financial pressure on tenants and homeowners across the country. Yet nearly every community contains underutilized or vacant publicly owned land, and state and local governments should think creatively—and proactively—about how to use these parcels for more robust public purposes, especially housing.

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Housing, Infrastructure, Local Government

February 2026, English

The United States faces a severe shortage of affordable housing, placing increasing financial pressure on tenants and homeowners across the country. Yet nearly every community contains underutilized or vacant publicly owned land, and state and local governments should think creatively—and proactively—about how to use these parcels for more robust public purposes, especially housing.

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Housing, Infrastructure, Local Government