the game of rent

The Game of Rent is a board game-style teaching tool designed to help communities have more productive conversations about affordable housing. Using local data and luck of the draw, the Game helps build empathy and awareness for an issue that confronts nearly countless neighborhoods and families in America.

A great tool for housing advocates, elected officials, educators, developers, designers, and neighbors, The Game of Rent helps spark discussion based in reality, not stereotypes, and lead to solutions.

REVIEWS

Hear what people are saying about The Game of Rent:

“Thank you so much for coming out yesterday and sharing your game with my students - I think it was the most memorable part of the trip. From folks saying things like "oh, I'm a single parent with two kids - I can't live anywhere in Nashville!" to others commenting on how different jobs couldn't afford Bellevue or Green Hills... I think it was great."

— Nashville Charter High School AP Human Geography Teacher

"Game of Rent is by far one of the most riveting educational games out! I would recommend it to anyone but especially those working in the housing field! It is a great brain stimulator and conversation igniter!"

— Community Liaison, Metro Homeless Impact Division

“I think the game show the realistic struggle and barriers people have looking to rent in the Nashville Market.”

— Homeless Outreach Worker

“Our institute participants really enjoyed it and it’s such a fantastic way to learn about fair housing issues and concepts like FMR. It actually sparked some conversations among participants about their own challenges finding housing in the Nashville area.”

— Evaluation and Assessment Director, TN Department of Health

City Sponsors

The Game of Rent: Austin Edition is sponsored by

STG Architecture + Design