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Throughout the country, states, cities and regions are paying greater attention to the need to preserve and improve the existing stock of affordable rental housing. New preservation-oriented policies and practices taking shaping across the U.S. include:
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Better Information and Coordination
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Reduced Red Tape and Improved Regulation
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Easier Access to Financing and Funding
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Increased Support for Long-term Owners
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Greater Incentives to Innovate with Preservation
In November 2007 the MacArthur Foundation announced $35 million in new funding to support states and cities seeking to roll out or ramp up model preservation policies and initiatives. For information about the new Awards for State and Local Housing Preservation Leaders, please read the Letter of Interest Invitation.
Click here to browse our initial collection of reports on housing preservation policies, best practices and research on the at-risk stock of affordable rental housing.
