Up for Growth
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Up for Growth forges policies and partnerships to achieve housing equity, eliminate systemic barriers, and create more homes.
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https://www.upforgrowth.org/ 16-04-2018 13:12:00
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We are thrilled to support the Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Housing Act and applaud U.S. Senator John Fetterman 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
According to Jenny Schuetz at Brookings Metro, "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.
Very excited and honored to interview Department of Housing and Urban Development DS Claudia Monterrosa at the Innovative Housing Showcase today. A lot of optimism about the future of housing supply!
Exciting news! Department of Housing and Urban Development 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
Over half of all renters are cost-burdened. The PRO Housing grant program from Department of Housing and Urban Development 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_re…
Watch UFG BOD Member and National Apartment Association President and CEO, Bob Pinnegar, go head to head with Howard Dean on President Donald J. Trump proposed rent cap. youtube.com/watch?v=W1D33S…
Big congrats to our members The Housing Action Coalition on helping get this landmark legislation across the finish line in SF. mailchi.mp/housingactionc…
Our policy experts kicked the tires on Kamala Harris new housing policy 👀 click here to learn more: ow.ly/UxEB50T494I
The housing supply crisis is making it harder to thrive, will Kamala Harris plan help bridge the gap? Our team took a closer look, click here to learn more: upforgrowth.org/news_insights/…
New Infill episode just dropped 🚨 Tune in to hear from our very own Laura Foote, and our friends at Up for Growth about federal action on pro-housing policies and how you can support the YIMBY Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at increasing home construction. infill.simplecast.com/episodes/makin…
On this episode of Infill, YIMBY Action's Executive Director Laura Foote 🌇 and Up for Growth Policy Director David Garcia get nerdy 🤓 about the federal government's attitude on pro-housing policies." infill.simplecast.com/episodes/makin…