Inclusionary Zoning: The Most Promising—Or Counter-Productive—Of All Housing Policies

Sightline Institute blog post, November 29, 2016

By: Dan Bertolet, Sightline Institute

https://www.sightline.org/2016/11/29/inclusionary-zoning-the-most-promising-or-counter-productive-of-all-housing-policies/
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This lengthy, detailed blog post argues for inclusionary housing policies “done right” that balance affordability mandates with incentives to offset increased costs to developments, and lists the multiple positive community and economic outcomes that can result. In contrast, it warns that inclusionary housing “done wrong” without such offsets can negatively impact housing markets, overall affordability, and social equity and inclusion.