Research, Reports, and Fact Sheets

General Information on Affordable Housing

Harvard's State of the Nation's Housing 2005 an annual review of housing market trends in the US. (PDF)

The Truth about Affordable Housing  a presentation from The Campaign for Affordable Housing that explains who needs affordable housing, what it really looks like and addressing common concerns about its development. (PowerPoint)

Can afford your rent? Out of Reach is an informational report on the affordability and unaffordability of rents in the US

Fighting NIMBYism

"Why Not in Our Community?" a HUD guide to removing barriers to affordable housing. (PDF)

Information on Housing in Frederick

Affordable Housing Solutions for the City of Frederick and Frederick County and what you can do to help. (Word)

The State of Housing in Frederick County fact sheet (Word)

Information 0n Homelessness

Homelessness Myth vs. Fact (Word)

Information on Inclusionary Zoning

Inclusionary Zoning: A Noble Solution to the Affordable Housing Crisis

Information on Moderately Priced Dwelling Units (MPDU)

Frederick County MPDU

Information on Self-Help Housing

Creating the Village How Self-Help Housing Builds Community a HAC report (PDF)

Information on Maryland

The State of Working Maryland: The Gap Widens Between Top Earners and Everyone Else a Maryland Budget and Tax Policy report (PDF)