How research aims to improve bad housing data

How research aims to improve bad housing data
- April 18, 2026
- Nicholas J. Marantz, urban planning and public policy and CPIP, exaplins in Phys.org
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Nicholas J. Marantz, associate professor of urban planning and public policy at UC Irvine, is investigating how effectively current data sources track changes in residential housing stock. His aim is to understand how policy changes, such as new zoning laws and broader housing market forces, influence the availability and creation of homes, particularly affordable homes.
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