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  Policy Pulse: Economic Advancement   Building Homes Near Jobs, Stores, Transit Pays Off Communities across the country want to build more homes right now. But where should that housing go? New research finds that adding housing near jobs, stores, and transit doesn’t just boost affordability; it also makes better use of existing infrastructure and strengthens local budgets. Why it works:  ⬇️ Lower up-front costs: Building near existing amenities reduces infrastructure costs by about $21,000 per home compared with development on the outskirts. 🏗️ Lower maintenance costs: Using existing infrastructure lowers ongoing costs by about 50% on average. 💵 More revenue per acre: Close-in homes generate about 13% more property tax revenue per acre, helping to strengthen local budgets. WHERE TO BUILD? How Americans' Views on Wealth, Retirement Differ About 56 million U.S. workers lack access to retirement benefits at work. Still, 81% of those Americans say building wealth is a ...

  The Rundown   New Housing Near Jobs, Stores, and Transit Pays Off A lot of communities want to build more homes these days. But where should that housing go? New research finds that building near existing jobs, stores, and transit can lower infrastructure costs, generate more property tax revenue per acre, and make better use of roads and utilities that are already in place. Three ways it pays: ⬇️ Lower up-front costs:  Building near jobs, stores, and transit reduces upfront infrastructure construction costs by about  $21,000  per home on average, compared to housing at the edges of cities and towns. 🏗️ Lower maintenance costs:  Because these homes use existing infrastructure, ongoing maintenance costs are about 50% lower, on average. 💵 More revenue per acre:  Housing near existing amenities generates about 13% more property tax revenue per acre, on average, by widening the tax base. SEE WHAT SAVES Have Wages Kept Up With Inflation? PEW RESEARCH CE...