To support Tulsa’s efforts to preserve and expand its housing supply across a range of housing types, Smart Growth America—in collaboration with Housing Forward and The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation—conducted a combination of quantitative and qualitative data analysis to assess the structural and systemic factors contributing to the current housing gap. Our recommendations, grounded … Continued
Smart Growth America is excited to announce the 2025 Culture and Community Network. With support from the Kresge Foundation and in partnership with the State Smart Transportation Initiative (SSTI), the Culture and Community Network will aid staff at Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and regional transportation planning organizations as they assess, design, and begin implementation of … Continued
The Smart Growth Network held its spring quarterly discussion at Urban Institute to discuss how to leverage partnerships and data to advance local priorities. Members learned from experts and each other about the importance of community data capacity and strategies to deepen these mutually beneficial partnerships. The Smart Growth Network (SGN) is a national alliance … Continued
Lead researcher and author: Dr. Michael Rodriguez With support from Kate Southerland, Katharine Burgess, and Eric Cova Opening up federal lands for development may sound like a promising fix for the housing crisis. But our analysis shows that very little of this land is located in places where new housing is needed most. Instead, strategies … Continued
Whenever hurricanes strike, wildfires rage, floods drown, or extreme heat swelters, they leave behind damage and destruction. Extreme weather events like these sometimes result in displacement, with people unable or unwilling to remain in their homes as climate disasters wreak havoc more frequently. But where can these climate-displaced people go? The nation is already experiencing … Continued
There can, and should, be a joy to transportation. Feeling of sun on your face as you walk, hearing the laughter of kids riding their bikes to school, having the time to enjoy a good read on the bus. Every community should be a place where families can incorporate walking, biking, and transit into their … Continued
The tax debate in Congress is on, but what should legislators focus on if they want to create homes, drive revitalization, and create vibrant communities through the tax code? LOCUS, a national coalition of purpose-driven real estate developers and investors, weigh in based on their experience on the ground. It is a daunting moment for … Continued
On Friday, March 14th, the Trump Administration released a new executive order calling for a reduction in personnel and operations at the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) to the bare minimum required by law. In the 30 years since the authorizing legislation was passed, CDFIs have become an essential pillar of community development … Continued
The National Complete Streets Coalition invites current and future members to pledge their support for the coalition’s mission, values, and outcomes we’re working to achieve. Let us know that you’re on board to support our efforts to integrate people and place in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of transportation networks by filling out … Continued
On Tuesday, March 11th, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on the Environment held a hearing focused on brownfields and economic revitalization in preparation for considering reauthorizing EPA’s brownfields programs. The National Brownfields Coalition was represented by Christa Stoneham, the CEO of the Houston Land Bank, who spoke about the value of EPA’s brownfields programs … Continued