July 2024
Reports on Innovative Housing Solutions
PBF’s Policy Fund is committed to addressing the affordable housing crisis through innovative and sustainable solutions, rooted deeply in community involvement and collaboration. This page highlights the work of the Policy Fund team in Antioch, demonstrating the comprehensive approach to developing housing solutions that are responsive to the needs of its communities while ensuring long-term sustainability and inclusiveness.
The efforts of the Antioch team – Hope Solutions, the Multi-faith ACTION Coalition, and the City of Antioch – are detailed in two pivotal reports. One explores leveraging undeveloped faith-owned land to establish supportive cottage communities, while the other offers a roadmap for community-driven policymaking that fosters innovative and equitable housing strategies. These strategies are not only effective in addressing local challenges but are also designed to be scalable and adaptable to other cities looking to tackle similar issues.
These approaches exemplify the Policy Fund’s dedication to transforming the housing landscape, offering practical solutions to the housing crisis while emphasizing the imperative of empowering underrepresented voices. Download the reports below to learn more about how PBF is turning cutting-edge ideas into reality and making a measurable difference in the Bay Area.
Community-Driven Policy Solutions Roadmap
This report reveals a collaborative approach to expanding affordable housing through robust community engagement and innovative policy development. Dive into the strategies that transform policymaking and the housing landscape:
- Leveraging Faith-Owned Land: Gain insights into the unprecedented support for developing supportive cottage communities on faith-owned properties, which can serve as a scalable model for other regions.
- Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs): Discover the potential of ADUs to increase the affordable housing stock, with a particular focus on overcoming barriers that low-income homeowners face.
- Community Partnerships: Understand the critical role of listening sessions, surveys, and dialogues in crafting housing policies that truly reflect and meet the community’s needs.
- Policy Outcomes: Learn about the adoption of new regulations that facilitate the creation of cottage communities and streamline ADU development, providing a replicable framework for other communities interested in similar initiatives.
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Harnessing Faith-Owned Land White Paper
This white paper explores a comprehensive look at groundbreaking solutions that facilitate rapid and sustainable affordable housing development and strategic land use. Explore the approaches that can reshape housing availability and be replicated in your city:
- Modular Housing Solutions: Understand the cost and time efficiencies gained through factory-built homes, which promise to revolutionize the construction industry and offer scalable solutions across different regions.
- Sustainable Building Practices: Discover how these modern construction methods not only expedite housing projects but also significantly reduce environmental impact, supporting sustainable development goals.
- Strategic Use of Faith-Owned Land: Learn how underutilized faith-owned properties are being transformed into vibrant, supportive housing communities, serving as a model for collaborative land use.
- Implementation Strategies: Gain insights into the processes and policies that enable the swift deployment of modular housing units, providing a blueprint for other municipalities to follow.
