Implications for Development Leveraging Modern Real Estate Development Software for Success Housing policy change poses both opportunities and obstacles for your development firm. Looking at the housing production policy state-by-state can help you decide where to focus your time and investment. The legislation being passed is indicative of a larger trend toward high-density, mixed-use buildings that provide the walkable communities that younger demographics of residents are seeking and are overall more sustainable and climate-friendly. The good news for developers and investors is that mixed-use buildings also mitigate financial risk by diversifying a project’s income streams; if a building can generate returns from residential, commercial, or office space, one asset class can be in decline, but the project will remain profitable. 22