Development and Design
Here is a summary of NMHC’s research and information on Development and Design
Housing Equity Guide
NMHC, working with Enterprise Community Partners, created this Guide as a resource to help highlight ways that multifamily housing can help improve outcomes for underserved populations by supporting the advancement of housing equity in communities across the country.
This section describes a series of practices related to apartment development, including location, design and programming decisions that provide examples of how some organizations are advancing housing equity.
2027 ICC Model Code Development
The ICC is now developing the 2027 I-Codes, which are divided into two groups - Groups A and B.
Learn More About the Current Code Cycles
- Explore the 2024 ICC Model Code Development Process
- Explore the 2027 ICC Model Code Development Process
Podcast
When zoning and housing laws allow, and the right market conditions exist, repurposing commercial properties into multifamily housing can be a win for owners, operators, communities, and tenants. Rick Pollack from RCLCO Fund Advisors joins host Alison Johnson to discuss the ins and outs of commercial conversion.
New Report
This joint NMHC/Urban Land Institute research report examines the feasibility and potential of repurposing unused and underutilized commercial real estate (CRE) structures—offices, hotels, retail, etc. –into housing to help address the nation’s housing crisis.
Read the reportCost of Regulations
NMHC and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)'s new research based on a survey of 49 developers across the United States, also examined regulations and other factors that can impact whether development even occurs.
Read the reportNMHC Construction Survey
This survey aims to put updated data behind the conversations being had throughout the industry and support our various advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill.
Survey ResultsResident Preferences Report
Report data includes the desirability of coliving, smart home technologies, self-guided tours and virtual tours.
Learn moreToolkit
The Housing Affordability Toolkit helps guide discussions regarding specific housing affordability policies, tools, and incentives. It is divided into six sections and each section delves into a specific component of addressing the affordability challenge.
- Letter to HUD Requesting Extension on BABA HOME Waiver
- Letter to House Leadership and HFSC Supporting YIMBY Act
- Housing Affordability Coalition Letter Calling for Bipartisan Solutions
- NMHC-NAA YIMBY Act Support Letter
- Coalition Letter to President Biden Regarding Implementation of Build America, Buy America Act (BABA)
