Tackling the Housing Crisis Through One Year of the Rooftop
Our Future of Land and Housing team revisits some of the most exciting ideas from the first year of their contributor-driven blog.
Housing
Great Lakes Receiving Network: Our Roadmap
GLRN is a first-of-its-kind initiative to empower receiving cities across the Midwest to build more housing in preparation for future climate migration.
No Place to Land: Housing Insecurity Among Caregiving College Students
A Trellis and New America survey on housing insecurity for caregiving students produces some of the only data available directly examining how this population experiences housing insecurity—and offers opportunities for action.
New Report Challenges Assumptions About First-Time Homebuyers in High-Cost Regions
From The Rooftop, first-time homebuyer programs are helping people purchase and stay in their homes while building household wealth even in high-cost markets.
Rethinking the Rules of Housing Finance
From The Rooftop: Even when housing projects clear zoning hurdles, financing gaps impede construction. California housing finance innovators are changing that.
An Update on DC Evictions: June 2025 Through February 2026
This updated analysis of annual eviction trends in Washington, DC, examines eviction filing data from June 2025 through February 2026.
Q&A with Andrew Frederick: Transforming the Construction Industry Using Natural Materials
Architect Andrew Frederick talks with The Rooftop on how to combine natural materials, climate action, and high performance construction.
How We Can Build More: A New Approach to Affordable and Market Rate Housing
On The Rooftop: Alameda County, CA is piloting innovations to make missing middle housing easier and cheaper to build.
The Future of Homeowners Insurance: Q&A with Alice Hill
Climate risk expert Alice Hill spoke with The Rooftop about housing affordability, homeowners insurance, and climate change.
Rehab, Cincy, Rehab
Ahead of climate migration, Cincinnati should prioritize boosting access to its many older, affordable homes.