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Affordable Housing and Growth Controls Not Mutually Exclusive
Providing affordable housing and encouraging growth in town
centers have been interwoven goals of Vermont’s land
use policy since the 1970s. “Affordable housing and
growth controls do not have to be mutually exclusive,”
states Beth Humstone of the Vermont Forum on Sprawl.
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Density Bonuses in Berkeley, California
Increasing housing costs in the San Francisco Bay area are
creating growing pressures in communities throughout the area.
Among the most desirable neighborhoods in the Bay Area is
Berkeley which faces tremendous pressure to increase densities
as a means of increasing the affordable housing stock.
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Accessory Dwelling Units Help
Expand Affordable Housing
In 1994, Washington State passed legislation mandating that cities
of 20,000 or more accommodate accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in
single-family neighborhoods. More...
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