Project-Based Section 8 Vouchers

Alliance for Citizen Engagement

There is not enough affordable housing to meet demand from middle- and low-income households. The federal government can play a role in incentivizing the private market to create new affordable housing to supplement the stock of naturally occurring affordable housing. In the United States, public-private partnerships have historically been the most successful policies in creating […]

The Land Value Tax

Alliance for Citizen Engagement

America is facing a nationwide lack of affordable housing. A land value tax could help address these challenges by encouraging developers to build more housing while also creating revenue for local governments to spend on affordable housing programs.
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How Can the United States Learn from Germany’s Housing Policies?

Alliance for Citizen Engagement

The political system of Germany is a Federal democracy, functioning with similar institutions of power as the United States. The federal system has national, state, and local levels, with specific powers reserved for regional assemblies or local authorities. Similar to the U.S, German governmental power is divided into three branches: the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. […]