Rental Housing Assistance 

Homeownership Assistance 

Supportive Housing

Regulatory and Governance

Supply-Side 

Demand-Side 

Supply-Side 

Demand-Side

Preserving and Expanding the Supply of Good Quality Housing Units 

Yes—primary goal of these programs is expanding available rental stock

Probably not—may encourage landlords to maintain existing housing

Yes—primary goal of these programs is expanding owner-occupied stock

No

Maybe—if new units are produced that provide supportive services

Yes—zoning and regulatory reforms can encourage housing production, and reduce costs

Making Existing Housing Affordable and Available

Yes—primary goal of these programs is affordability

Yes—but afford-ability depends on size and duration of subsidies

Yes—primary goal of these programs is affordability and access

Maybe—if subsidies to make housing more affordable

Maybe—rent control may moderate rent increases in tight markets

Promoting Racial and Economic Diversity

Rarely—depends upon where new units are located, and who is eligible to occupy them

Maybe—depends upon where new units are located, and who is eligible to occupy them

Yes—if recipients can find units in diverse neighborhoods

Maybe—depends upon where the new units are located, and who is eligible to occupy them

Maybe—some reforms can expand affordable housing in affluent communities

Helping Households Build Wealth

Probably not—although lower rents may lead to increased family assets

Probably not—although lower rents may lead to increased family assets

Yes—but may not if homes are located in declining neighborhoods, or sale price is restricted

Yes—but not if homes are located in declining neighborhoods, or sale price is restricted

No—although some supportive services may improve employability and income

Maybe—zoning and land use regulations can influence property values

Strengthening Families

Maybe—but not if units are located in distressed neighborhoods or occupancy rules discourage family unification

Maybe—but not if units are located in distressed neighborhoods or occupancy rules discourage family unification

Maybe – but may not if units are located in distressed neighborhoods

Maybe—but not if units are located in distressed neighborhoods

Maybe—if services promote self-sufficiency or assist in child care

No

Linking Housing With Essential Supportive Services

Maybe—when units are designed in conjunction with supportive services

Probably not—unless services are explicitly linked with assistance

Maybe—when units are designed in conjunction with supportive services

Probably not—unless services are explicitly linked with assistance

Yes—the primary goal is linking the neediest families with services

No

Promoting Balanced Metropolitan Growth

Maybe—if recipients can find units in suburban areas and close to job opportunities

Maybe—if recipients can find units in suburban areas and close to job opportunities

Maybe—depends upon where the units are located

Yes—zoning and regulatory reforms can promote affordable development in all jurisdictions; may encourage reinvestment in existing areas