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The Policy and Politics of Housing Supply

Saturday, November 15, 10:15 to 11:45am, Property: Hyatt Regency Seattle, Floor: 6th Floor, Room: 609 - Yakima

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In the face of rising housing costs, growing homelessness, and deepening inequality in high-demand urban areas, housing supply has emerged as a central public policy issue. As policymakers search for solutions, debates over how, where, and whether to expand housing production have become increasingly salient—and politically contested. This panel explores contemporary challenges and policy debates surrounding housing supply in the United States. 
Jessica Schirmer and co-authors investigate the effect of accessory dwelling unit legalization on rental affordability in California. Stan Oklobdzija and co-authors conduct a national survey experiment examining how public understanding of local housing markets influences policy preferences and assessing whether correcting misperceptions can shift attitudes toward pro-supply reforms. Idil Tanrisever analyzes the demographic consequences of upzoning in Los Angeles, showing that zoning liberalization increased housing supply while also altering neighborhood composition and migration patterns. Nicholas Marantz assesses the causes of the decline in condominium construction, evaluating the effectiveness of recent state-level reforms in boosting the supply of this important source of middle-income homeownership opportunities. Collectively, these papers offer a multifaceted view of how land use regulations, housing policy, public opinion, and legal frameworks shape the politics and outcomes of housing production in high-cost regions.

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