Housing Policy Debate Article

Housing affordability, sustainability and resilience are frequently in the spotlight these days. There is a growing consensus that one of the root causes of these trends is the lack of housing supply. However, focusing only on stimulating new supply is too narrow of an agenda.

Recently, our lab director Chris Rausch joined housing thought-leaders Carolina Reid, Carlos Martín and Seumalu Elora Lee Raymond to articulate that a supply agenda needs to focus on maintaining and retrofitting existing housing units, promoting more sustainable building practices and integrating local community needs.

Read the full article here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10511482.2025.2479449#abstract