Housing Land Availability: How Columbia Is Unlocking Land for Housing

Housing land availability is a key challenge for cities seeking to expand housing supply and improve affordability. Beyond the physical availability of land, cities face planning, regulatory and institutional barriers that can limit their capacity to deliver new housing. In Columbia, South Carolina, the challenge is not simply the availability of land, but how to activate vacant and underused sites to create new housing opportunities. Drawing on Columbia's experience, Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann will share his perspective on the challenges and opportunities surrounding housing land availability, reflecting on the role of local governments in expanding housing supply and addressing affordability pressures.