Mark Allison

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Mark Allison is executive director of New Mexico Wilderness Alliance, a statewide conservation group focused on wilderness, wildlife, and water. Previously, Allison had a 20-year-career as an affordable housing developer and homeless advocate. He was the executive director of the Supportive Housing Coalition of New Mexico, served on the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas’ Advisory Council, and was on the board of directors of the D.C.-based National Low Income Housing Coalition.

A scenic shot of the Soda Mountain Wilderness in Oregon. A person stands on a rock on the left side of the image, and they are viewing rows of green trees and mountains in front of them.

Opinion

Public Lands Can Help Us Tackle the Housing Crisis in the West

February 14, 2025 | Mark Allison

The U.S. owns more than 650 million acres of public lands, and it has the power to sell or lease limited parcels for affordable housing. But mass disposal of public lands, as some legislators have proposed, is not the answer.