Housing, Density & Design Resources

These resources were created for local government staff to support constructive conversations with residents and community leaders about residential rezonings. Four template slide decks provide customizable presentation materials, including:

  • A User Guide.
  • Two template presentations.

  • Two engagement activities to help foster dialogue about housing needs, density and design.

  • Folders with images and other assets included in these materials.

See the Welcome Home! Housing in Our Community page for additional engagement resources geared to audiences of all ages.

User Guide

The User Guide provides an overview of each presentation resource and how to customize them to your needs. It includes tips on how to encourage productive conversations.and talking points for each slide.

Read the guide.
Template Presentation 1: Making Housing Happen

Template Presentations 1 and 2 outline the value of rezoning for more housing and examples of what different levels of density might look like.

Download Presentation 1.
Template Presentation 2: Making Density Work

Template Presentations 1 and 2 outline the value of rezoning for more housing and examples of what different levels of density might look like.

Download Presentation 2.
Activity 1: Guess the Density

This exercise is structured to support an interactive conversation about how the perceived and actual density of a development do not always align. It is intended so spark a nuanced conversation about the wants and needs of your community.

Download Activity 1.
Activity 2: Housing Choices for a Better Future

This activity provides the structure for engaging community members in a conversation about how housing can help to create the future your community wants. 

Download Activity 2.
Photos, Illustrations and Icons

These folders include the images and other assets used in the above presentations. Any of the photographs or graphics included in the template slide decks can be accessed for other uses. Make sure that any photo credit included with the image is recreated when you put it into your deck.

Download the images.
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Guidance / Tool / Toolkit, Presentation / Training / Event / Webinar, Template

Source:

Community Planning Collaborative

Related:

Regional Housing Technical Assistance (RHTA)
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Related Technical Assistance

Let's Talk About Housing: Communications Guide for Local Government
Guidance / Tool / Toolkit
Best Practices for Equitable Engagement
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RHTA Photo Catalog
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State Density Bonus Law
Guidance / Tool / Toolkit, Model Ordinance