Unlocking Economic & Social Prosperity in Our Cities and Towns
Solving Cities Solves Housing
The University of Notre Dame School of Architecture’s Housing and Community Regeneration Initiative is a “Think-and-Do Tank” that provides assistance to municipalities and nonprofit organizations to improve economic development by reimagining the built environment.
What We Think
Research
Browse our database of peer-reviewed academic papers studying outcomes of traditional and New Urban development across a wide range of topics including health impacts, environmental impacts, safety impacts, economic impacts, and more.
The Work We Do
Case Studies
Applied research relating to housing shortages, disinvested communities, failed infrastructure, stagnant economic growth, job creation, talent and workforce retention, and urban blight.
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Who We Work With
The 100-Mile Coalition
The coalition, comprising cities and nonprofits within a 100-mile radius of the University of Notre Dame, has formed a network that shares knowledge and solutions for common issues. The case studies and research generated from this coalition offers support for communities both nationally and globally.