Local Solutions for Housing Affordability The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy recently published a report to identify local government actions to ensure stable and affordable places to live for everyone. March 11, 2021, 6am PST | James Brasuell | Authors Ingrid Gould Ellen and Mark A. Willis of New York University and Jeffrey Lubell of Abt Associates have authored a report, published by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, that provides tools and guidance for local governments faced with increasingly out-of-reach housing costs—a challenge only exacerbated by the economic downturn of the COVID-19 pandemic. "The report describes the extent of the affordability crisis, explores the forces that drive housing prices, and explains the interaction among federal, state, and local policy. Its recommendations focus on local government, where most decisions about land use and housing are made in the United States," according to an article by Will Jason that summarizes the report.