Chase Hatchett

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A clear path to housing that's affordable is a cornerstone of the American dream. Restrictive zoning blocks that path in much of Virginia—leading to high costs and low availability. #VApol ✍️ Pew's @AlexHrwtz and @chase_hatchett pew.org/3SB9WBr

Like much of the nation, housing costs in Virginia are up while availability has nosedived. The trend has also contributed to rising homelessness. One major culprit, according to our @AlexHrwtz and @chase_hatchett: Restrictive zoning. #VApol pew.org/425WvNh

These reforms have boosted Minneapolis' housing availability: • Eliminate parking mandates • Encourage apartments in commercial corridors • Establish height minimums near jobs and transit • Permit duplexes, triplexes on *all* lots pew.org/3TOOUR1

A scarcity of homes is raising housing costs, contributing to homelessness in Arizona. Some cities—like Houston and Minneapolis—have found policies that allow for more housing help. Three graphs explain. pew.org/481i6bg #azpol

New survey reveals that a majority of Americans support policies to boost housing availability and affordability—with 7 of the 10 policies surveyed topping 70% approval. Here's what they said about building more apartments…

Sixty years ago, the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom showed us what's possible when ordinary people come together to push for change. Now it’s up to all of us to protect and build on that progress, and create a better future for generations to come.

More housing now is an effective strategy to reduce homelessness

🧵Renting in the U.S. has become increasingly expensive—and in cities that haven’t made more housing available, homelessness has also risen significantly. Our experts explore the data and solutions to this persistent issue. 📷: Levi Meir Clancy

Banks are bailing on small mortgages, driving buyers to risky alternatives thehill.com/business/housi…

Buying an affordable home isn’t easy. One reason: Mortgages for low-cost homes ($150K or less) are scarce. @pewtrusts has the data on why this is keeping many Americans from homeownership 👉pew.org/43ZcvAl

New: Areas in New York that saw the slowest rent growth from 2017 to 2023 made more housing available. Areas with strict zoning that couldn’t keep up with the housing demand saw rents spike. Why adding more housing improves affordability: pew.org/3CcKw4t

What happens to rents when new homes are added? Research shows it can reduce competition for housing—and slow rent growth. See the data: pew.org/41eWa9v

More people in smaller households require more homes. That shortage is what’s driving up rents in Colorado, and policymakers are taking notice. pew.org/44c44lZ

Cleaning up Daingerfield Island today for the @NPSGWMP #NationalParkWeek #Pew75 !

Many low-income families and households of color found they didn't qualify for the housing assistance programs launched at the beginning of the pandemic. Our @pewtrusts experts explain why 👇🏾 nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

Join @pewtrusts November 17 @ 2pm ET for a discussion on @USTreasury's Homeowner Assistance Fund. We'll talk program development, challenges, successes, lessons learned, land contracts, #manufacturedhousing with experts from Treasury, AZ, PA, TX, @NHLP. shorturl.at/EHRW8

As more attention turns to alternative home financing tools in the wake of rising home prices, policymakers are confronting 4 key issues. What do they need to know? pewtrusts.org/en/research-an…

Housing: What is a land contract? Advantages, disadvantages of the homeownership practice. usatoday.com/story/money/20… via @usatoday @NCLC4consumers #landcontract @pewtrusts @EricCSeymour @nardotrealtor @urbaninstitute @HUDgov

@pewtrusts Gabe Kravitz tells seconds in command at the NLGA Annual Meeting that 1 in 5 American home borrowers have, at some time, used alternative home financing. 1 in 15 currently use such financing.