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Topics: Planning & Growth Restrictions


Results: 206 Matches

1.  Overcoming Barriers to Housing Development in Massachusetts

Location(s): Massachusetts

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Planning & Growth Restrictions Barrier Local planning boards can place extensive restrictions on development in their communities.
   

2.  UW Study: Rules Add $200,000 to Seattle Housing Price

Location(s): Washington Seattle

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Planning & Growth Restrictions Barrier This article states that Seattle housing prices have significantly increased due to land-use regulations, such as growth restrictions.
   

3.  Office Park Housing: Adapting Underutilized Office Parks for Housing

Location(s): New York Westchester County

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Planning & Growth Restrictions Barrier There is implicit recognition that built-out communities cannot produce new affordable housing units.
   

4.  State Court Knocks Down Affordable Housing Rules

Location(s): New Jersey

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Planning & Growth Restrictions Barrier New Jersey state legislation could limit affordable housing development.
   

5.  Commission Seeks More Input on Condo Ordinance

Location(s): California Pleasanton

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Planning & Growth Restrictions Barrier Residents of Pleasanton, California approved a 29,000-unit housing cap, which can limit the development of affordable housing.
   

6.  Growth Management, Smart Growth, and Affordable Housing

Location(s): NATIONAL

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Planning & Growth Restrictions Barrier There is implicit recognition that current planning strategies may not encourage the development of affordable housing.
   

7.  Commonweal Fair Growth Project

Location(s): Louisiana
  NATIONAL

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Planning & Growth Restrictions Barrier Certain growth policies can discourage the development of affordable housing.
   

8.  Gap Gives City its Chance

Location(s): Maryland Anne Arundel County
  Maryland Baltimore City
  Maryland Baltimore County
  Maryland Carroll County
  Maryland Harford County
  Maryland Howard County

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Planning & Growth Restrictions Barrier Growth restrictions discourage the development of affordable housing.
   

9.  Growth Management Toolkit

Location(s): Colorado

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Planning & Growth Restrictions Barrier Comprehensive plans in Colorado may not always be binding or enforceable.
   

10.  San Francisco Bay Area Housing Crisis Report Card

Location(s): California San Francisco Bay Area

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Planning & Growth Restrictions Barrier There is implicit recognition that the San Francisco Bay Area jurisdictions' general plans lack sufficient affordable housing units.
   

          

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