This report outlines strategies cities can use to create equitable housing outcomes for residents, such as moving privately owned rental housing into tenant or nonprofit ownership. It explains what an equitable housing acquisition strategy is, why cities should implement one, and the local capacity, policy, and finance tools needed.
Topics include: renters’ rights, tenants’ rights, low-income households, affordable housing, co-operative housing, co-op housing, non-profit housing, housing and homelessness, city planning, municipal governments.