Learn about smart growth

Get involved

DONATE

Get involved

Find out how you can join the movement.

DONATE

Overview Memberships & partnerships

Sponsorship

Advocacy Careers

What is smart growth?

Smart growth is an approach to community design that connects housing, transportation, and land use to create healthy, prosperous, and resilient neighborhoods.

DONATE

Key principles Smart growth in action

About us

Smart Growth America cultivates vibrant, sustainable communities with diverse living and transportation options, enhancing quality of life for all.

Welcome to Smart Growth America How we work Mission, vision, and values Our history Our team Our Board

Our work

Smart Growth America cultivates vibrant, sustainable communities with diverse living and transportation options, enhancing quality of life for all.

Focus areas

Programs & coalitions

Advocacy Direct community support Current projects Our impact

Impact

Smart Growth America cultivates vibrant, sustainable communities with diverse living and transportation options, enhancing quality of life for all.

Stories of impact

Events

Throughout the year, we host a number of in-person and virtual events covering topics related to public health, social equity, and climate resilience.

All Equity Summit

Knowledge hub

We offer a library of case studies, videos, and reports to support policymakers, practitioners, and advocates interested in advancing smart growth.

All News Resources Video

News

Have you asked Congress to rethink real estate?

Most Americans don’t know that the government spends $450 billion each year on real estate.

By Alex Dodds, January 11, 2013

smartgrowthamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/fed-finance-blog-header2.png" alt=" title="Home for sale: $450 billion" width="700" height="247" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-24251" />

Most Americans don’t know that the government spends $450 billion each year on real estate. And few – if any – know the full impact of these expenditures.

Join the call to examine this spending. Sign our petition calling on Congress to take action.

	Sign the petition What type of development does $450 billion a year support? Ask Congress to investigate.
	Share with friends on Facebook Share the action or like Smart Growth America.
	Post on Twitter Share with your followers.