Community Engagement
We help people understand the choices in front of them, share what matters most, and make decisions grounded in real market conditions.
Stakeholder Mapping & Alignment, Education Workshops, Community Values, Prioritizing Sites
Stakeholder Mapping & Alignment
Bringing People Together
We help communities identify possible housing sites, understand the tradeoffs, and find common ground through maps, facilitated conversations, and open discussion.
Meeting People Where They Are
In Leelanau and Benzie counties, we brought people together to talk through possible housing sites. The process helped residents weigh the options, share local priorities, and build support for a shared path forward.Public Education
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“Housing Speak”
We turn zoning, policy, and housing data into plain language people can use. That helps decision-makers understand the choices in front of them and helps the public see what proposed changes would mean in real life.
Simplify the Complex
In Grand Rapids, we designed interactive boards for the planning department’s proposed zoning amendments. Visualizing the proposed amendments created accessible, approachable examples of what these changes would mean in the real world: moving them from theory to practice. This approach contributed to the successful passage of six zoning amendments that expanded housing options.“Inspirational” is the one word to describe Ryan Kilpatrick’s presentation to the manufactured housing industry at our annual conference. He provided insight, data, and ammunition to combat Nimbyism. He provided Real tools to get attainable housing projects off the ground with less hassle.
-Wisconsin Housing Alliance
Let’s Talk
Better decisions require better conversations.
We help communities bring the right people into the conversation, work through tradeoffs, and find a path forward that people can understand and support.