One might think that the decrease in real estate values the nation has experienced in recent years would lessen the need to focus on affordable housing. Yet, in spite of decreased prices of homes, housing affordability remains a major concern.

Table of Contents:

Introduction: Affordable and Sustainable

Building Community on a Small Scale and at a Slower Pace

The Pursuit of Affordable TODs

NAR 2011 Housing Pulse Survey

Partnerships for Downtown Affordability: Urban living opportunities

Addressing the Rental Boom: Cities respond with new regulations

Workforce Housing Solutions: REALTOR® Associations Take the Lead

Partnerships at Work: Employer Assisted Housing programs

Fighting Foreclosures: Cities learn the ropes of neighborhood stabilization

Sustainable Solutions: Shared equity and trusts provide a path to affordable homeownership

Greening of Affordable Housing Is Not Costly

Not Your Father’s Housing Market: A retrospective on the last four decades

REALTORS® Take Action: Placemaking Program Leads to Affordable Housing

REALTORS® Take Action: REALTORS® Help Municipalities Turn Vacant Properties into Affordable Homes