How Americans Think About Starter-Home Reform

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About this tool

This set of conference slides presents results from two national surveys of about 10,000 Americans on starter-home reform. It covers views on smaller lots, small-scale infill and homes near jobs, as well as attitudes toward state laws and neighborhood change. It helps readers see how the public thinks about proposals to make entry-level housing easier to build.

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Survey results on public support for starter-home reform, including smaller lots, small-scale infill, homes near jobs, state laws and neighborhood change.
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Questions it answers

  • How much do Americans support allowing smaller lots for homes?
  • Do people favor small-scale infill housing in existing neighborhoods?
  • How do Americans feel about building homes near jobs?
  • What does the public think about state laws on starter-home reform?
  • How do concerns about neighborhood change relate to support for starter-home reform?

Limits

  • Results come from two national surveys of about 10,000 Americans, so they reflect national opinion rather than any single state or city.
  • The material is a set of conference slides, not an interactive data tool.