Housing Affordability

Local governments are striving to shape inclusive communities where all citizens—from the young to the elderly—can afford to live. COG’s housing program helps advance these efforts by sharing data and best practices among governments, officials, and stakeholders, developing strategic partnerships, and supporting outreach and education efforts.

COG monitors the region’s progress in creating and preserving long-term, committed affordable housing and addressing an imbalance between the location of jobs and housing. COG works with local governments to support local plans for residential growth, especially in mixed-use Activity Centers.

COG shares affordable housing preservation and production strategies and tools at forums and conferences and establishes strategic partnerships to communicate the region’s affordable housing needs and advance solutions. Embedded in COG’s housing work is the principle of fair housing. Fair housing is a foundation for healthy communities, so that all residents can choose to live wherever they wish throughout the region, free from discrimination. COG members share goals and strategies and collaborate to improve access to opportunity in communities regionwide.