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Note: Many records in our database contain more than one type of barrier and/or solution. When searching within a particular category, we've purposely limited the highlight (summary) results to only those which specifically relate to your request. However, when you look for results based on more general, non-category-specific searches, you'll often see multiple icons (and highlights) displayed.

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Topics: Zoning, Land Development, Construction and Subdivision Regulations


Results: 927 Matches

1.  Reducing the Cost of New Housing Construction in New York City 2005 Update

Location(s): New York New York City

Highlights
Zoning, Land Development, Construction and Subdivision Regulations Barrier The authors say that New York City’s zoning law is outdated and the inclusionary zoning ordinance is ineffective.
   

2.  What is the Impact of High Ratio Granny Units on Affordable Housing?

Location(s): NATIONAL
  California Santa Rosa

Highlights
Zoning, Land Development, Construction and Subdivision Regulations Barrier The author implies that inclusionary zoning does not produce great numbers of affordable units.
   

3.  Bay State Set to Reimburse Communities for Cost of Schooling Children That Move Into Designated Smart Growth Districts

Location(s): Massachusetts

Highlights
Zoning, Land Development, Construction and Subdivision Regulations Barrier Local communities may not have incentives to create higher-density smart growth districts.
   

4.  Building on Our Heritage: A Housing Strategy for Smart Growth and Economic Development

Location(s): Massachusetts

Highlights
Zoning, Land Development, Construction and Subdivision Regulations Barrier The authors argue that restrictive zoning ordinances increase housing costs.
   

5.  Affordable Housing v. Open Space: A Proposal for Reconciliation

Location(s): Massachusetts

Highlights
Zoning, Land Development, Construction and Subdivision Regulations Barrier Statutes in Massachusetts pit affordable housing adovacates against open space advocates, as the two land uses have been made for all intents and purposes mutually exclusive.
   

6.  Texas Municipal League et al Amicus Brief in Town of Flower Mound Texas v. Stafford Estates Limited Partnership

Location(s): Texas Flower Mound

Highlights
Zoning, Land Development, Construction and Subdivision Regulations Barrier The plaintiff argued that a road requirement by Flower Mound was an unconstitutional takings.
   

7.  Housing Supply and Affordability: Do Affordable Housing Mandates Work?

Location(s): California

Highlights
Zoning, Land Development, Construction and Subdivision Regulations Barrier The authors contend that inclusionary zoning ordinances increase the cost of market rate housing, reduce the supply of affordable housing and cost local governments tax revenue.
   

8.  Regulations and Housing Development: What We Know and What We Need to Know

Location(s): NATIONAL

Highlights
Zoning, Land Development, Construction and Subdivision Regulations Barrier According to research growth caps, density limits, urban growth boundaries and permit-processing delays are associated with increased housing prices.
   

9.  Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act (Illinois)

Location(s): Illinois

Highlights
Zoning, Land Development, Construction and Subdivision Regulations Barrier Developers of affordable housing have little recourse if their application is denied by a local planning board.
   

10.  The Record on 40B (Massachusetts)

Location(s): Massachusetts

Highlights
Zoning, Land Development, Construction and Subdivision Regulations Barrier The authors say that many towns in Massachusetts have large lot zoning (in excess of one acre per unit) and make no provision at all for multi-family or higher density housing.
   

          

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