Grounded Solutions Network: Lasting Affordability Playbook

VisioningLand Use AnalysisMarket Feasibility
Written By Brittany Hyman

Challenge

Omaha stakeholders were exploring accessory dwelling units and alternative land-use strategies but lacked an aligned, community-centered framework to guide implementation and protect long-term affordability.

Strategic Response

Partnered with Grounded Solutions Network and Durham Community Land Trustees to design a culturally competent engagement and analysis process that translated local priorities, land-use realities, and market conditions into a practical implementation playbook.

What We Did

  • Designed and facilitated multi-stakeholder community engagement sessions

  • Conducted land-use and regulatory analysis tied to affordability outcomes

  • Performed market feasibility research to assess development pathways

  • Synthesized findings into a decision-grade playbook for lasting affordability

Impact

  • Delivered a replicable affordability and ADU implementation framework

  • Produced policy-aligned recommendations to support long-term housing stability

  • Built a coalition of local agencies aligned around an actionable development pathway

Signals of Credibility

  • 10 community engagement sessions facilitated

  • 9 strategic partner agencies aligned

  • Affordable housing land bank and ADU playbook produced

Office Services

  • Community engagement

  • Land Use Analysis

  • Visioning

  • Market Feasibility

Brittany Hyman

Brittany Hyman is the Communications Director of the Office of Jason T. Hyman. Her role is expressing office values, both internally and externally, using strategic communications to influence policy and making the complex simple. She supports the team through media training, personal branding and marketing.

https://www.notjustanagent.com/brittany-hyman
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