
Regulatory Barriers Clearinghouse
HUD established the Regulatory Barriers Clearinghouse (RBC) to collect, process, assemble, and disseminate information on state and local regulations and policies affecting the creation and maintenance of affordable housing.

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Regulatory Barriers Research
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Did you know?
Researchers at the Brookings Institution proposed in 2020 a three-pronged policy approach to improve housing affordability: reforming land use regulations, increasing taxes on expensive land, and expanding subsidies for low-income households.