Resources to Overcome NIMBY Opposition

NMHC Advocacy Resources

• NMHC/NAA Report Shows Apartments Contributed $1 Trillion to the National Economy
  Commissioned by NMHC/NAA, Dr. Stephen S. Fuller, of George Mason University, conducted a study to quantify the apartment industry and its 35 million residents’ contribution to the national, state and select local economies. (February 2013)

• 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)

• 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.

• Ad Campaign: Because Not Every Home is a House (Updated in 2008!)
  Six ads showcasing the different faces of apartment dwellers and questioning whether we are putting people at risk by encouraging homeownership at any cost. Available for local use. (March 2008)

NMHC Research

• White Paper: From NIMBY to Good Neighbor Updated May 2006
  Details tools that firms can employ in their NIMBY struggles and summarizes unbiased third-party research reports that refute many of the common myths associated with rental housing, focusing primarily on the notion that apartments cause nearby property values to decline. (May 2006)

• 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)

Third-Party Resources

• Presentation: The Truth About Affordable Housing
  PowerPoint presentation created by The Campaign for Affordable Housing for use with civic groups, planning meetings and other forums interested in affordable housing. (June 2005)

• Paycheck to Paycheck: Interactive Database of Wages and Housing Costs
  How many teachers can afford to live in your community? This Center for Housing Policy of the National Housing Conference database presents wage information for more than 60 occupations and home prices and rents for nearly 200 metropolitan areas.