Services
Research-based studies for public agencies, tribal nations, ports, nonprofits and private clients. Each listing below outlines what is included, what you receive and a typical timeline.
Prime consultant, or subconsultant on larger teams
Fixed-fee, milestone-based or hourly not-to-exceed
HUBZone-certified small business (U.S. SBA)
Cities, counties, ports, tribal nations, EDDs, state agencies, nonprofits and private firms
Housing Needs Assessments & Action Plans
Quantify how much housing a community needs, at what price points and for whom, then turn the findings into an action plan your council or board can adopt.
What is included
- Population and housing forecasts under expected and potential growth scenarios
- Affordability and AMI-based needs analysis by tenure (own and rent)
- Housing stock, cost, short-term rental and vacant land capacity review
- Community survey, stakeholder interviews and public meetings
- Strategies with an implementation matrix: responsible parties, metrics and timelines
You receive
- Housing Needs Assessment report
- Housing Action Plan and implementation matrix
- Findings presentation to council, commission or board
Feasibility & Highest-and-Best-Use Studies
Test whether a proposed facility, site or program can succeed before capital is committed, with clear findings on demand, financial viability and next steps.
What is included
- Demand and supply assessment, including comparable facilities
- Site analysis and alternative development scenarios
- Capture rate, pricing and willingness-to-pay analysis
- Operating pro forma and financial sustainability review
- Construction and operations economic impact
You receive
- Feasibility study report with findings and recommendations
- Pro forma model
- Implementation or governance plan, where scoped
Economic & Fiscal Impact Analysis
Measure the jobs, earnings, output and tax revenue generated by a project, policy, facility or organization, using industry-standard models.
What is included
- Input-output modeling (IMPLAN, REMI, RIMS II or Lightcast)
- Construction-phase and operations-phase impacts
- Fiscal impact by tax type
- Program return-on-investment (ROI) analysis
- Policy and ballot-measure impact assessment
You receive
- Impact report with executive summary
- Summary slide deck
- Model outputs by geography and year
Market Analysis
Size demand, pricing and absorption for a specific product, property or trade area so investment decisions rest on local evidence.
What is included
- Supply scan of competing properties and the development pipeline
- Demand assessment from demographics, income, migration and commuting
- Pricing, absorption and phasing expectations
- Affordability and buyer-pool sensitivity analysis
- Trade-area and drive-time geo-analytics
You receive
- Market study report
- Supporting data workbook
Industry & Workforce Studies
Show which industries and occupations are growing, what skills they require and where labor shortages are likely to appear.
What is included
- Industry cluster and location quotient analysis
- Workforce supply-and-demand forecasts by occupation or trade
- Career pathway and occupational research
- Employer surveys, key informant interviews and focus groups
- Job postings, wage and skills analysis
You receive
- Industry or workforce report
- Occupation and industry data workbooks
- Findings presentation
Land Use & Comprehensive Plan Support
Provide the economic, housing and land-capacity analysis that comprehensive plans, growth boundaries and zoning decisions depend on.
What is included
- Buildable lands inventories and land capacity analysis
- Employment and housing land demand forecasts
- Economic Opportunities Analyses (Oregon Goal 9) and UGB studies (Goal 14)
- Economic and housing elements for comprehensive plans
- Community engagement and steering committee support
You receive
- Land capacity or EOA report with maps and supply-demand tables
- Plan element inputs and technical memos
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS)
Prepare CEDS documents and annual updates organized around U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) content guidelines.
What is included
- Regional socioeconomic and industry cluster analysis
- SWOT analysis
- Strategic direction and action plan
- Evaluation framework and economic resilience section
- Community survey, interviews and CEDS committee facilitation
You receive
- CEDS document for EDA submission
- Annual CEDS update reports
Strategic Planning
Turn data and stakeholder input into a focused plan with clear goals, specific actions and accountability.
What is included
- Socioeconomic, asset and property inventory analysis
- Peer community benchmarking
- SWOT analysis and board or commission workshops
- Goals with SMART actions, partners and timelines
- Capital improvement planning and resilience strategies
You receive
- Strategic or business plan
- Action plan and evaluation framework
- Workshop materials and findings presentation
Surveys & Community Engagement
Collect reliable input from residents, businesses and stakeholders, then analyze it with statistical rigor.
What is included
- Survey design, including bilingual instruments
- Online, text-message and paper fielding
- Weighting, crosstabs and significance testing
- Coding of open-ended responses
- Interviews, focus groups and town halls
You receive
- Survey findings report
- Tabulated data workbook
- Final survey instrument
Expert & Policy Analysis
Independent economic analysis to inform policy decisions, fee structures and disputes.
What is included
- Impact fee review and recalculation
- Statutory compliance review, such as the Idaho Development Impact Fee Act
- Fiscal and policy option analysis
- Expert reports and litigation support
You receive
- Assessment report or technical memo
- Recalculated fee schedules, where applicable
Custom Data Tools & Dashboards
Interactive tools that put your data in the hands of staff, boards and the public, and keep it usable after the project ends.
What is included
- Interactive dashboards (e.g., Tableau)
- Custom forecasting and geographic models
- Data cleaning and integration across multiple sources
- Methodology documentation
You receive
- Dashboard or model, ready to use
- Methodology statement
Timelines reflect past Points Consulting engagements. Final schedules, deliverables and fees are set in each scope of work.
Have an RFP or draft scope?
Send it to info@points-consulting.com and we will reply with a proposed approach, timeline and fee.