Focus Area

Housing

Research on land-use policy, housing supply, affordability, and the regulatory systems shaping development.

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Datasets and Dashboards Renaissance Philanthropy · October 2026

Housing Production Network Map

A tool from Renaissance Philanthropy which maps the process of producing housing across seven distinct stages, from land to occupancy. The full network map displays hundreds of organizations…

Datasets and Dashboards Zillow · October 2026

Zillow Transaction and Assessment Database

The country’s largest collection of real estate data. Zillow makes the data available in the interest of greater transparency in the real estate market.

Datasets and Dashboards American Enterprise Institute · September 2026

Housing and Economic Analysis Toolkit

Repository of numerous indexes and interactive maps that provide a wide swath of economic data across the United States.

Working Papers and Reports American Enterprise Institute · September 2026

Housing Supply Case Studies

Repository of housing case studies from around the country to explore best and worst practices on zoning and land use reform to achieve abundant and more affordable housing.

Working Papers and Reports Mercatus Center, George Mason University · September 2026

Housing Policy Research & Policy Insights

Ongoing series of policy briefs and research on zoning reform, land-use regulation, and housing supply barriers (e.g., ADU policy, National Zoning Atlas analyses), frequently cited in state legislative…

Datasets and Dashboards Federal Housing Finance Agency · September 2026

FHFA House Price Index (HPI)

Repeat-sales house price indexes based on tens of millions of home sales dating to the mid-1970s, covering all 50 states and 400+ cities; includes an interactive Top 100…

Datasets and Dashboards Zillow Research · September 2026

Zillow Housing Data (ZHVI, ZORI, Inventory, New Construction)

Free, downloadable monthly housing market metrics — home values (ZHVI), observed rents (ZORI), for-sale inventory, new listings, and new construction — at multiple geographies back to the late…

Datasets and Dashboards National Conference of State Legislatures · September 2026

Housing and Homelessness Legislation Database

Searchable database of filed and enacted state housing and homelessness bills, updated weekly; complements NCSL’s broader 50-state bill tracking tools and housing/land-use toolkits.

BUILD supports research on the rules and institutions that determine where and how housing gets built — from zoning and land-use policy to permitting, building codes, and affordability programs — and connects it to the policymakers who can act on it.

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