SOLVING THE HOUSING EQUATION
At Partners for Affordable Housing, we’re committed to educating Oregonians about the factors that drive up housing costs and solutions to the puzzle that bring costs down.
Think of housing as a math problem. A string of variables that currently add up to high costs that are out of reach for most Oregonians. But tinker with one variable here, one variable there and all of a sudden the end result becomes prices that pencil.
The variables that add cost are things like land prices, labor and supplies, and fees. The variables that bring costs down are things like increased densities, removal of design standards and shorter approval times that reduce interest fees.
We have the power to change the equation on housing–we just need leaders ready to do the homework and implement bold solutions that transform the outcomes.
LEARN THE MATH
View our primer on the math problem adding up to runaway housing costs in Central Oregon, and learn how elected leaders can change the equation!
Understand the Housing Equation Variables
Explore the different variables that add up to the cost of housing and visit the Policy Toolkit linked in each section to learn what policy changes can directly reduce the cost of housing.
Government fees and processes
Government fees and processes are the most costly factors in Central Oregon housing prices that elected leaders can control.
System development charges, permitting fees, and the insecurity and length of the planning process all lead to high costs for housing in our region.
We need more strategies for reducing or spreading out costs assessed by government.
Elected leaders shape these variables
SHARE AND EDUCATE
Solving the housing crisis doesn't have to be confusing.
Join us in educating Oregonians about the factors driving up housing costs, and solutions that will make housing accessible to more individuals and families.
Download the Digital Toolkit!
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