About this tool
This five-part report series presents results from a national survey of more than 5,200 Americans on land-use reforms that would allow more starter homes. It covers smaller lots in new neighborhoods, small-scale infill in existing single-family neighborhoods, and homes near jobs and amenities. The results show where support is broad, where it is divided, and which groups are persuadable.
- Shows
- Public support for three starter-home reforms, broken out by political ideology, by attitudes that weaken support (skepticism about whether more supply helps and aversion to neighborhood change), and by Latino and non-Latino adults.
- Places
- Nation
- Years
- 2026
Questions it answers
- How much do Americans support allowing smaller lots in new neighborhoods?
- Which of the three starter-home reforms is most politically divided?
- How does support differ among liberals, moderates, and conservatives?
- What share of Americans are the persuadable middle, and do they support these reforms?
- How do Latino and non-Latino adults differ on the importance of more starter homes in their community?
Limits
- Percentages are weighted and rounded to the nearest whole number.
- Results exclude respondents who were not sure or skipped the question.
- Figures come from a single national survey (May 2026) and are not broken out by state, metro area, or locality.