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Topics: State and Local Environmental and Historic Preservation Regulations/Enforcement Process
Results: 100 Matches
1. City of Dallas Mayor's Task Force on Affordable Workforce Housing
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Dallas |
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Dallas has stringent tree mitigation policy which makes some affordable housing deals economically infeasible. |
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2. Dennis Housing Corp. vs Zoning Board of Appeals of Dennis et. Al.
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Dennis |
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The Dennis, Massachusetts Board of Zoning Appeals and the historic committee argued that the committee was not subject to the state’s streamlined permitting law.
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3. Reducing Housing Costs Through Regulatory Reform: A Handbook for Colorado Communities
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The authors argue that state and local resource protection statutes increase the cost of affordable housing.
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4. Affordable Housing Project Could Test County Regs
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Delaware |
Sussex |
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There is implicit recognition that environmental regulations can be excessive and may discourage affordable housing development. |
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5. Regulations and Housing Development: What We Know
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This article indicates that environmental regulations may be a deterrent to the development of affordable housing. |
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6. Historic Preservation and Affordable Housing: Leveraging Old Resources for New Opportunities
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Current historic preservation regulations can limit the development of affordable housing. |
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7. City Lead Paint Legislation: Good Intentions Could Go Amiss
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New York |
New York City |
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Lead legislation could increase the costs and limit the units of affordable housing in New York City. |
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8. Energy: California Alternative Rates for Energy Program
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California |
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Regulations do not exist that would extend utility discounts to low-income, master-metered housing. |
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9. Putting the Pieces Together: State Actions to Encourage Smart Growth Practices in California
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California Environmental Quality Act reviews can be time-consuming and redundant. |
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10. Reducing the Cost of New Housing Construction in New York City 2005 Update
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New York |
New York City |
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The authors say that state discretionary environmental reviews can add substantially to the cost of development.
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