Reality: Americans Do Want Compact Development

Research and White Papers

• Higher-Density Development: Myth and Fact
  New publication by ULI, NMHC and the Sierra Club that debunks eight widespread misconceptions about higher-density development. Perfect for combating opposition to new apartment development.

• White Paper: Overcoming Opposition to Multifamily Rental Housing
  White paper that examines the nature of local resistance to apartments, the reasons behind it and how it can be overcome. (January 2007)

Advocacy Tools

• Free PowerPoint: Re-Thinking Density
  Visually compelling PowerPoint presentation that makes the case for higher-density development and rebuts common myths and fears associated with density. Collaborative effort by NMHC, the Sierra Club and the Urban Land Institute. (May 2005)

• Presentation: Apartments - The New American Dream?
  Article and PowerPoint presentation explaining why apartment living is becoming more popular among households who can afford to buy. Provides statistical evidence and reasons why the trend is likely to continue in the future. (Updated April 2004)

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