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Using Public Land for Affordable Housing
Considerations for Policymakers
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.
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.
Examining Government-Owned Land for Affordable HousingCenter for Geospatial Solutions
Build Housing on Public Land? Yes, If It’s Done RightThe Boston Globe
George W. McCarthy
May 2025
Selling Public Land Won’t Solve the Housing Crisis. Here’s What WouldThe Washington Post
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Public Land for Public Good By George W. McCarthy, November 10, 2025![]()
Terrenos públicos para beneficio público Por George W. McCarthy, November 10, 2025
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At a particularly challenging time to work in government, the Lincoln Vibrant Communities fellows program, an initiative of Claremont Lincoln University and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, builds capacity and broadens horizons for local leaders and innovators.
Municipal-CLT Partnerships that Produce and Preserve Affordable Homeownership
June 24, 2025
In this webinar, municipal leaders and CLT practitioners will discuss key findings from the recent Preserving Affordable Homeownership Policy Focus Report and describe how their own cities are supporting the production and stewardship of CLT homes with lasting affordability.
Housing
In this webinar, municipal leaders and CLT practitioners will discuss key findings from the recent Preserving Affordable Homeownership Policy Focus Report and describe how their own cities are supporting the production and stewardship of CLT homes with lasting affordability.
Housing
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