Alachua County has been selected as one of 16 communities nationwide to participate in the Housing Supply Accelerator Challenge.
The Housing Supply Accelerator Challenge, launched by the National League of Cities (NLC) and the American Planning Association (APA), is designed to accelerate implementation of proven and innovative housing strategies that expand access to housing across the country.
The program helps communities tackle local housing challenges by identifying solutions to expand, preserve and improve the quantity and quality of housing.
Participating communities will take part in virtual and peer learning opportunities, receive tailored technical assistance, access best practices and tools, and connect with housing supply experts. They will also receive national recognition from NLC and APA.
“Alachua County is committed to ensuring that residents have access to safe, affordable and high-quality housing,” said Alachua County Commission Chair Charles Chestnut IV. “This program will give us more tools and strategies to expand our housing options.”
Rooted in action and results, the challenge supports local leaders in putting the Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook: Solutions, Systems, Partnerships into practice.
Other communities selected to participate in the challenge include, Champaign, Illinois; Clifton Forge, Virginia; Cottonwood, Arizona; Cranston, Rhode Island; Dover, New Hampshire; Evanston, Illinois; Greensboro, North Carolina; Lebanon, New Hampshire; Greater Lowell, Massachusetts Region (Northern Middlesex Council of Governments); Marquette County, Michigan; Plattsburgh, New York; Romulus, Michigan; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Sterling Heights, Michigan; and Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.
Learn more about the Housing Supply Accelerator.
For more information, contact Alachua County Growth Management Director Jeff Hays at 352-374-5249 or jhays@alachuacounty.us.
