Volume 6 Issue 3

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Putting All the Pieces Together: Local Strategies to Strengthen Regions
Regional councils can provide planning services, policy guidance, technical assistance, and other support to help local jurisdictions work together to make the best long-term choices for their entire region. This article focuses on the efforts of two regional councils — the Sacramento Area Council of Governments and the Mid-America Regional Council — to show how it's done.

Perspectives
King County (Wash.) Executive Ron Sims talks about the county's efforts to collaborate with regional partners to ensure that residents of all ages and income levels have access to safe, decent, affordable homes.

Pooling Suburban City Resources for Regional Success: A Coalition to Develop Affordable Homes in East King County, Wash.
A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH) is working hard to expand the stock of affordable homes in King County, Wash. Since its creation 11 years ago by members of ARCH, the regional housing trust fund has made more than $19 million available for the development of affordable homes.

Insight
Many metropolitan areas are adopting regional approaches to solve problems that "defy traditional government."

Resources
Find articles, reports, and Web sites offering more information about affordable assisted living issues.

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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.