Our team is committed to fostering meaningful dialogues that empower individuals, municipalities, and organizations to effectively engage with their communities, craft cohesive narratives, and implement micro-housing principles.
Individuals, municipalities, and organizations engaging with their communities on housing
From microlifeinstitute.org/services ↗Zoning Analysis & Advocacy: Municipal/county zoning analysis to determine the feasibility of building missing middle housing typologies; identify discrepancies between community land use and housing goals and zoning regulations; draft new housing policies and identify next steps for municipal and county governments.
Preliminary Project Consultation: Site selection and land feasibility assessment; development of high-level project budget/pro forma and design program; work with client to translate goals into an overall budget and financing strategy; connect clients with our network of affordability-focused impact lenders, investors, and grant opportunities; develop strategies to meet affordability objectives, if applicable.
Community Engagement & Education: Strategize & host events, workshops, and design charrettes to help connect neighbors and community members with project goals and support; build and enact custom online resources focused on community education around housing choice.
Consulting & Fee DevelopmentHelping Developers, Municipalities, and other individuals & organizations envision projects and bring them to life.
Education & EngagementCommunity Engagement, Events & Workshops, Speaking Opportunities- and take our online courses!
Research, Zoning & Policy ConsultingZoning reform work, Housing Assessments and studies, policy straetgy.