Inclusionary housing : creating and maintaining equitable communities /

Jacobus, Rick,

Inclusionary housing : creating and maintaining equitable communities / Creating and maintaining equitable communities Rick Jacobs. - 1 online resource (64 pages) : color illustrations, color map - Policy focus report series . - Policy focus series (Lincoln Institute of Land Policy) .

Executive Summary; Chapter 1: An Introduction to Inclusionary Housing; Inclusion is Possible; A Definition; Prevalence of Programs; Untapped Potential; Chapter 2: Understanding the Economics; Fairness; Absorbing the Costs; Impacts on New Development; Offsetting Opportunity Costs; Suiting the Market; Conclusion; Chapter 3: Building Support for Policy Adoption; Understanding Housing Needs and Tools; Appealing to the Public; Researching Market Feasability; Engaging Private Developers; Conclusion; Chapter 4: Designing a Policy; Program Structure: Mandatory or Voluntary Identifying BeneficiariesGeographic Targeting; The Set-Aside Requirement; In-Lieu Fees; Off-Site Development; Incentives; Design Standards; Affordability Preservation; Conclusion; Chapter 5: The Challenges of Economic Integration; Mixed Income, Mixed Results; Ensuring Access to Opportunity; Chapter 6: Addressing Legal Concerns; Taking Standards; On-Site Performance Requirements; Linkage and Imapct Fees; In-Lieu Fees; Variations Among State Laws; Conclusion; Chapter 7: Planning for Successful Implementation; Roles for Program Staff and Contractors; Funding Administrative Costs Measuring ImpactConclusion; Chapter 8: Conclusions and Recommendations; What Can Local Governments Do to Maximize the Impact of Inclusionary Housing?; What Can States Do to Support Local Inclusionary Housing Policies?; What Can the Federal Government Do to Support Inclusionary Housing Policies?; References; Acknowledgements; About the Author; About the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy; About Cornerstone Partnership; About the National Community Land Trust Network

This report illustrates how local governments can realize the full benefit of inclusionaryhousing policies, which require developers of new market-rate real estate to providesome affordable units for lower-income residents. Policy makers, practitioners, and localleaders will learn how to build public support, use data to inform program design, establish reasonable expectations for developers, and ensure long-term program quality.

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Inclusionary housing programs--United States.
Housing policy--United States.
Low-income housing--United States.
Mixed-income housing--United States.
Affordable housing--United States.
Programmes de logement inclusif--États-Unis.
Logement--Politique gouvernementale--États-Unis.
Pauvres--Logement--États-Unis.
Mixité sociale dans le logement--États-Unis.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Infrastructure.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--General.
Housing policy.
Inclusionary housing programs.
Low-income housing.
Mixed-income housing.


United States.


Electronic books.
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