Test the ability to apply comparative policy analysis to evaluate urban housing affordability interventions in mid-sized cities: require students to select two or more intervention types (e.g., inclusionary zoning, rent stabilization, subsidies, community land trusts), choose comparable mid-sized city cases, define clear evaluation criteria (cost-effectiveness, equity, supply impact, scalability, political feasibility), specify appropriate comparative methods (comparative case study, quasi-experimental designs, process tracing, mixed methods), analyze empirical evidence and contextual factors, interpret results, and produce justified policy recommendations while acknowledging limitations and transferability. Keep scope focused on mid-sized urban contexts and applied evaluation skills.