Measurement and Evaluation of State and Local Housing Supply Reforms
Supports rigorous research measuring the impact of recent U.S. state and local housing supply policy reforms on housing production and market outcomes.
Funder: Arnold Ventures
Due Dates: March 27, 2026 (LOI deadline) | June 19, 2026 (Full proposal, invited applicants)
Funding Amounts: No set maximum; typical awards range from $200,000–$400,000; duration averages 2–4 years.
Summary: Supports research measuring or evaluating the impact of recent state and local housing supply policy reforms on housing production and market outcomes in the U.S.
Description
Arnold Ventures invites proposals for research projects that measure or evaluate the impact of recent state and local policy reforms aimed at legalizing or encouraging new housing supply. The grant supports studies that assess responses to these reforms, such as land transactions, entitlements, housing production (including new construction and adaptation of existing structures), and market outcomes like property values or rental prices. The goal is to generate evidence-based insights to inform more effective, affordable, and equitable housing policies at the state and local level.
Both causal and high-quality descriptive studies are encouraged, with a strong emphasis on methodological rigor, data access, and feasibility. Projects must focus exclusively on U.S. state or local housing supply reforms.
