This webinar will open your eyes to existing local plans that include comprehensive housing needs assessments and market analyses. Reduce duplication of efforts by exploring how select local planning documents intersect and can be used to better align project outcomes with community needs. Learn about plan elements that can contribute to analyzing the market during the conceptual stage in the predevelopment phase, which can help to improve the development project’s scope. This training explores the advantages of utilizing local regulatory planning documents for your research needs, explains how their contents can benefit your planning process, and clarifies why these plans should be considered primary data tools for supporting affordable housing efforts. Also hear about statewide or regional housing resources that can be accessed during the development of a housing needs assessment or project scope.