Why Workforce Housing Matters

• Children move less often and do better in school.
• Adults and children experience better physical and mental health outcomes.
• Families are more likely to achieve upward mobility and economic self-sufficiency.

Source: National Housing Conference - https://www.nhc.org/publication-category/research/

• Housing options offer equitable opportunities for access to opportunities and services.
• Communities can be places in which everyone can prosper and contribute.
• Children who grew up here can make their home here as an adult.

Source: Poverty & Race Research Action Council - https://prrac.org/prrac-publications-prrac-authors/

• People have the option to live near their work.
• Shorter commutes make it easier to attract and retain workers, and reduce traffic for everyone.
• Workforce housing supports jobs in key sectors that serve residents and visitors alike.

Source: Housing Underproduction the U.S. ECONorthwest - https://www.upforgrowth.org/research