Housing is a crisis in America. Rising costs to purchase a home and stagnant wages have put a strain on the housing market around the country. More than 20 leaders from across the country participated in the National League of Cities (NLC) Housing Task Force, chaired by Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. This report addresses the results and suggestions to handle this crisis,

Some of the information in this report, includes:

• An analysis of the factors that caused the housing crisis
• Case studies of cities implementing innovative solutions
• Recommendations for both local and federal leaders