Volume 6 Issue 1

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New Public Opinion Research Identifies Affordable Housing Issues that Resonate
According to a recent poll, the public reacts strongly to evidence that lack of good, affordable housing disrupts family life, hurts children, and unfairly burdens hard-working men and women. Now affordable housing advocates can use these findings to increase awareness and to create the civic will to act, says Fannie Mae Foundation President and CEO Stacey D. Stewart.

Perspectives
Massachusetts produces affordable housing by "fixing it first," says Governor Mitt Romney. The state uses public funds to encourage development where infrastructure already exists.

Affordable Housing in Illinois: Building Broad Public Support
A coalition builds on poll results that show majority support for affordable housing.

Insight
Pro-affordable housing candidates have a big edge, a survey says.

Resources
Find articles, reports, and Web sites offering more information about the topics addressed in this issue.

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Editorial Information

Editor: Sheila F. Maith
Associate Editors: Stephanie A. Jennings, Kathy Litzenberg, Laura N. Lucs, Susie Sinclair-Smith

ISSN 1525-2833

Housing Facts & Findings is published by the Fannie Mae Foundation. The Fannie Mae Foundation, through its publications and other programs, is committed to the full and fair exposition of issues related to affordable housing and community development. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the view of the Fannie Mae Foundation or its officers or directors.

The Fannie Mae Foundation creates affordable homeownership and housing opportunities through innovative partnerships and initiatives that build healthy, vibrant communities across the United States. The Foundation is specially committed to improving the quality of life for the people of its hometown, Washington, D.C., and to enhancing the livability of the city's neighborhoods. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization whose sole source of support is Fannie Mae, and has regional offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Pasadena, and Philadelphia.