Fall 2025: Advancing Economic Mobility Through Housing Access
Austin, Texas is working to improve how its housing programs advance economic mobility and expand access to long-term financial opportunity for all residents. The FUSE Executive Fellow will develop data-driven strategies to evaluate program effectiveness, strengthen housing initiatives, and explore sustainable financing models to support first-time homebuyers and income-restricted renters.... Read more
Fall 2025: Expanding Affordable Housing through Strategic Development
Birmingham, Alabama, is working to expand high-quality, affordable housing to promote economic mobility and community revitalization. The FUSE Executive Fellow will develop a strategic framework, strengthen partnerships, and implement pilot projects to accelerate housing development through the Magic City Housing Development Corporation. Ultimately, this work will increase housing accessibility, attract... Read more
Fall 2025: Transforming Housing Access: Cleveland’s Comprehensive Plan for Renewal
The City of Cleveland, in partnership with FUSE, plans to review and refine its 10-year housing plan, titled “Cleveland 2030: A Housing Equity Plan,” to move beyond just addressing housing shortages and foster accessible homeownership growth among underrepresented populations. Ultimately, this initiative will contribute to sustainable community development that creates... Read more
Fall 2025: Catalyzing Economic Opportunity in Complex Housing Benefits Landscapes
Fresno Housing develops and manages affordable housing across the County and equips residents with services to access economic opportunity. The FUSE Executive Fellow will strengthen residents’ economic mobility by embedding evidence-based, outcome-driven programs and practices into Fresno Housing’s work. As a result, front-line workers and affordable housing residents will feel... Read more
Fall 2025: Expanding Affordable Housing Supply for First-Time Homebuyers
The City of Philadelphia is working to expand comprehensive first-time homeownership opportunities and increase housing supply through multiple innovative housing programs, such as the Turn the Key Neighborhoods Program, which transforms vacant, city-owned lots into affordable homes. The FUSE Executive Fellow will work with a team of content experts to... Read more
Empowering Atlanta’s Housing Future
Atlanta faces significant housing challenges that disproportionately impact underserved communities, particularly communities of color. Rising housing costs and limited access to financial resources have created barriers to homeownership, with Black families experiencing a 50% lower homeownership rate compared to white families due to historical lending practices and lack of targeted... Read more
Pursuing Restorative Justice through Housing
Boston’s Mayor’s Office of Housing is working to close the wealth gap through multiple strategies, including creating and preserving affordable housing, supporting homeowners and renters, providing housing services to homeless individuals, and developing city-owned property. The City has adopted several approaches to help low and moderate-income families become homeowners, including... Read more
Expanding Homeownership Resources to Equitably Build Generational Wealth
Baltimore’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is working to overcome the legacy of past housing policies and ongoing housing challenges that have left marginalized communities with limited pathways to property ownership. The Executive Fellow will design and implement a homeownership coaching strategy for underserved communities, beginning with a... Read more
Catalyzing Bold, Inclusive Affordable Housing Expansion
Albuquerque reflects New Mexico’s remarkable diversity, with nearly 80% of residents identifying as people of color and 10% as people who immigrated. However, residents face significant housing challenges, with single-family home prices increasing 8% last year and nearly 300% over the past generation—far outpacing wage growth. More than one-third of... Read more
Home Ownership as Preservation (HOP)
Seattle has experienced dramatic growth over the past decade, becoming one of the fastest-growing large cities in the United States. While this growth presents economic opportunities, rapidly increasing rents and home prices have displaced low-income families to less expensive areas further from the city. The City has recognized that historically... Read more