Urban Institute- How Housing Matters
September 06, 2018
by Veronica Gaitán and Maya Brennan
Yesterday, vice president and chief innovation officer of the Urban Institute, Erika Poethig, testified before members of the US House of Representatives to share evidence on the impact of regulations on the development of affordable multifamily rental housing. Poethig noted that many housing regulations stem from efforts to protect public health and well-being, and she highlighted research illustrating that while reducing regulations can lower costs and address economic and racial segregation, nothing can substitute for rental subsidies to close the gap for extremely low–income households.