The Latest from CommunityScale
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CommunityScale in the news: Housing is focus of Stowe forum
At a community forum in Stowe, Vermont, CommunityScale shared early findings from its housing work, reporting that just one-third of local homes are owner-occupied and that roughly 1,300 diverse new units are needed. Residents…
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Federal and state push for transportation‑housing coordination
A quiet but consequential shift is reshaping transportation planning: the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law permanently amended federal code to embed housing considerations in every metropolitan planning organization’s core duties. This post explains the new…
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CommunityScale to lead a Housing Assessment Study for Johnson County, IA
CommunityScale is beginning a housing study for Johnson County, Iowa, focused specifically on the unincorporated parts of the county and a collection of smaller cities outside the immediate metropolitan area. Designed to dovetail with…
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City of Upper Arlington Housing Market Detailed Analysis
The information in this detailed housing market analysis is intended for the City to evaluate policies and programs that seek to grow the City responsibly and increase housing options for residents. This study provides…
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Economies of Scale, Housing, and Municipal Finance
Does new housing pay for itself? Local governments often weigh the revenue from new homes against the added costs of police, fire, schools, and infrastructure. This post explores how economies of scale, creditworthiness, and…
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Spotlight on Solutions: Celebrating Northern Kentucky’s Collaborative ‘Home for All’ Housing Strategies
CommunityScale was proud to see its Northern Kentucky work featured in CET/ThinkTV’s Brick by Brick segment on Home for All: Northern Kentucky Housing Strategies. The firm’s data analysis found the region needs roughly 6,650…
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Why we focus on housing supply
As home values dipped in early 2025, it was a reminder of why CommunityScale’s analysis focuses on housing supply rather than demand when addressing attainability. Incentivizing or limiting demand both warp the market and…
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Honolulu launches new affordable housing plan
In 2024, CommunityScale developed a Housing Plan for the City and County of Honolulu with support from Abt Global, and the city has since launched its 2025-2028 Strategic Housing Plan, an expansive commitment to…
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Launching a Housing Needs Assessment for Downtown Syracuse
CommunityScale is partnering with the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, New York to conduct a Housing Needs Assessment and Market Study aimed at identifying and addressing gaps in housing supply and affordability across planning horizons.…
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CommunityScale to update zoning in Waltham, MA
CommunityScale is partnering with the City of Waltham on a comprehensive zoning review and update. Working closely with City staff and community input, the team will review, update, and remap the existing zoning ordinance…
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Statewide housing shortage solutions
Massachusetts has taken a proactive stance on housing production through the recent MBTA Communities Act and the legalization of accessory dwelling units. In February the state released a housing plan, and the Unlocking Housing…
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MACOG Regional Housing Study
CommunityScale completed a regional housing strategy for the 3-county Michiana region which includes South Bend and Elkhart among other urban, suburban, and rural communities. The project included extensive data analysis, housing needs assessment, strategies…
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Home for All: Northern Kentucky Housing Strategies
Northern Kentucky needed an impartial and in-depth analysis of their housing stock deficiencies in light of a rapid population and employment growth. The area consists of 8 counties that range from urban to suburban…
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Launching a housing plan for Upper Arlington, OH
CommunityScale is conducting a detailed analysis of Upper Arlington, Ohio’s housing market to provide data-driven insight into housing affordability, availability, and long-term trends. The study examines the city’s current housing stock, demographic changes, and…
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CommunityScale helps region win $20M grant for affordable housing
CommunityScale’s recently completed Regional Housing Study for the three-county South Bend-Elkhart region has helped catalyze a transformative outcome. A major grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., awarded through its Community Leadership Implementation Grants initiative, includes…
