A study showed that the more politically conservative a state legislature is, the more likely it is that the state will preempt local affordable housing policies....

A study showed that the more politically conservative a state legislature is, the more likely it is that the state will preempt local affordable housing policies. The same study found that it is less likely for states with more professional legislatures and those with a higher proportion of renters to preempt affordable housing policies. Accordingly, it may be helpful to consider these factors when organizing campaigns to address preemption of affordable housing policies. Read more from Christopher B. Goodman & Megan E. Hatch, State Preemption and Affordable Housing Policy, 49 Publius: J. Fed. (2023).