BAE Urban Economics retained Barry as a subcontractor to complete key tasks for the Concord 2015-2023 (5th Cycle) Housing Element Update. Barry’s work included a comprehensive inventory of housing opportunity sites in the City, a report on housing capacity, and an analysis of constraints to housing production. He further developed policies and action programs related to removal of constraints, including zoning changes that were implemented in subsequent years.

Barry also participated in the Housing Element outreach and adoption processes. This included facilitating a workshop with local developers and realtors, presenting to the Planning Commission and City Council, and preparing detailed responses to State comments, and revisions in response to those comments. Barry was subsequently retained by the City of Concord to develop their rent mediation program, which was one of the action items in the Housing Element.