Policy
'Do We Really Want To Add Housing Attainability Solutions?'
Scott Cox challenges leaders across the private sector, government, and communities to confront an uncomfortable truth: America’s housing crisis may not stem from a lack of solutions, but from a lack of will.
Policy
A Matter Of Debate: Cutting Through The B.S. On Housing Fixes
"I equate the presidential campaign proposals to spiking the punch. It is fun; everyone enjoys it, at least until the inevitable hangover comes. Fixing supply is more like telling people they really do have to eat their vegetables." - Scott Cox, SLC Advisors
Land
The Elephant In The Land Acq Room: Underwriting For Inflation
We need to underwrite where we would operate today on present conditions, which hopefully is a floor under our speculative ceiling.
Land
Narrow Pathways: 7 Options Key Private Homebuilders' Roadmap
A more challenging entitlement world with chronic undersupply likely means being at a margin disadvantage is not a question of merely accepting lower returns. It is the difference between buying and not buying land.
Policy
Inclusionary Housing: Affordability Crisis Solution Or Policy Mirage?
Scott Cox examines fresh data evidence underlying one of U.S. localities' widely trending housing attainability policy -- and electability -- strategies. Here is his take on five better ways to make progress.
