Housing & Land Use

National network connecting organizations and advocates advancing abundance-oriented policy reform across housing, energy, and permitting. Functions as a coordinating infrastructure for the broader…

NYC-focused abundance advocacy organization pushing for housing supply expansion, zoning reform, and permitting streamlining at the city and state level.

Mayor-led nonprofit co-founded by Eric Garcetti giving cities technical assistance on federal funding, infrastructure, and economic development. Active in 60+ cities, supporting smart city plans, EDA…

Open-source affordable housing portal built and stewarded by Exygy (B Corp), sold to city, county, and regional housing agencies. Powers DAHLIA (San Francisco) and Doorway (Bay Area Housing Finance…

Carolinas civic tech community, independent of the Code for America Brigade Network since 2023 and fiscally sponsored through Open Collective. Joined ACT in spring 2025; projects include Open…

AI platform (Rentalscape) for short- and long-term rental compliance that scans 15M+ listings daily to find unregistered properties, track permits, collect occupancy taxes, and support enforcement.…

LLC founded by Laurene Powell Jobs blending venture, philanthropy, and advocacy. Invested in OpenGov; works to reshape government systems in education and immigration and founded Chicago CRED and E…

AI geospatial platform for government built-environment operations, unifying floodplain compliance, code enforcement, permitting, asset tracking, and grant management with mobile field tools. Used by…

AI copilot for permit technicians, planners, and reviewers that sits on top of existing permitting systems to answer staff questions, validate documents, and pre-check applications against municipal…

Software for government permitting, licensing, and code enforcement, sold directly to local building, planning, fire, and public works departments. Serves 130+ municipalities and counties in 34…

Nonprofit providing GIS, mapping, and data services primarily to government agencies and advocacy organizations. Notable California state agency relationships.

Harvard Kennedy School lab embedding full-time fellows in state and local agencies for 12-36 month pro bono reform projects in child welfare, criminal justice, homelessness, housing, and procurement.…

Coalition of center-left and center-right organizations advancing the abundance agenda: housing supply, energy permitting, regulatory reform, and state capacity. Members include FAS, Niskanen Center,…

MIT-based research center running randomized evaluations with state and local governments. Its State and Local Innovation Initiative and LEVER Evaluation Incubator (with Results for America) help…

Center-right think tank on urban policy and public-sector reform, with a governance program focused on transparency, accountability, and evidence-based reform. Publishes City Journal and 'Digital…

NYC-based advocacy organization pushing for housing supply expansion through zoning reform and land use deregulation. Primary policy focus is increasing housing production in New York City.

Nonpartisan social and economic policy research organization. Research covers government finance, safety net delivery, benefits modernization, and evidence-based implementation, with data tools for…

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