Research Topic: Inclusionary Zoning

Research
Inclusionary Zoning Primer (NAHB, 2019)

This resource collects and summarizes research on inclusionary zoning, arguing that it may not be as effective as advocates hope at closing the affordability gap, and may also have deleterious effects on market-based housing development.

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City of Harrisonburg Comprehensive Housing Study & Market Analysis (2021)

The more than 200-page report, the first ever conducted by the City, views housing needs through the lens of social determinants of health, introduced by the World Health Organization, to quantify existing housing supply, assess demand for different housing types, identify barriers to meeting demands, and list potential policy tools to address housing gaps. The study produced 21 recommendations structured to establish a foundation to address affordable housing now and in the future.

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City of Falls Church Master Plan: Housing (2019)

The Comprehensive Plan serves as the official policy guide for shaping the future of the City. It establishes strategies for housing efforts and projects to achieve the City’s vision. This chapter recognizes that implementation must remain flexible to changing conditions and that priorities will change.

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Shared Equity, Transformative Wealth (NHC, 2007)

This 2007 white paper from the Center for Housing Policy (now a part of the National Housing Coalition) provides an analysis of several alternative strategies for sharing the equity growth that accompanies home price appreciation to balance the dual goals of individual asset accumulation and ongoing affordability to future home purchasers.

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