State Housing Production Cohort

The GPL’s State Housing Production Cohort offers applied research and technical assistance to a select group of states as they work with cities and towns to implement housing production legislation and catalyze housing production. Some topics that states may choose are middle housing, parking minimums, minimum lot sizes, permitting, and pilot grant and incentive programs. The GPL works with each selected state to determine the focus and scope of our collaboration, prioritizing the removal of the most significant bottlenecks to housing production in the state.

Our Support

The State Housing Production Cohort helps states build the capacity to turn housing reforms into local action. Over up to 10 months, the GPL provides selected states with applied research and technical assistance tailored to their goals. Support may include:

• Helping state and local governments implement reforms. Provide hands-on assistance to interpret legislation, identify implementation barriers, streamline development review and permitting, and update zoning codes.
• Creating practical tools for local implementation. Develop resources such as model code, procurement language, and review workflows that local governments can adapt and use.
• Connecting peers and providing coaching. Help states and local partners share approaches, learn from one another, and build momentum for implementation.
• Strengthening measurement and accountability. Clarify reporting needs and provide technical support for local data systems, so states and communities can track progress.
• Using local experience to improve policy. Help states learn from implementation and apply those lessons to future housing policy and legislation.

If you have questions about the State Housing Production Cohort, please reach out to us at Housing_GPL@hks.harvard.edu.

Read more about the GPL’s work to unlock housing production and our State Housing Production Accelerator here.