CommunityScale is wrapping up a Regional Housing Study for the Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG). The study covers Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph Counties (including most of the South Bend-Elkhart metro area). These counties include a wide variety of urban, suburban, and rural communities, each facing unique housing challenges.

The Study includes Housing Needs Assessments for each county individually as well as the region as a whole. These assessments provide perspective on housing markets, need, and production goals to help inform local policymaking. The study concluded with a strategy toolkit and implementation plan intended to foster increased housing production across the region.

Outcomes include a digital suite of community engagement tools and resources designed to help the public understand and engage with the study’s findings. These include an online dashboard and a package of social media cards to accompany the client’s digital campaign (examples below).