There are a lot of ways to look at the housing crisis, but one of the biggest challenges beyond zoning and building codes is land itself. Often, the cheapest land is on the far edges of a city, where development requires new roads, utilities, and other infrastructure. But what if cities started by taking stock of land they already own that’s sitting vacant or underused? That’s what the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy explores in Community Land for Community Benefits: how publicly owned land can be put to work creating affordable housing and other benefits for the community. Check it out. I have a 🔗 in my bio! Paid partnership with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. #housingcrisis #urbanism #landuse #landpolicy