Continued Discussion from Inclusionary Housing conference…ONLINE!!!

Posted by on December 9, 2005

Over 200 affordable housing leaders from across the country met in Washington, DC October 5-7 to talk about inclusionary zoning, one of the most promising tools available for creating mixed-income communities and offering housing choices for American families. PolicyLink is launching an online discussion group as a way to continue to share information and strategies that emerged from the event and that can help win and expand inclusionary zoning. (Go to http://listserver.policylink.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/inclusionary_housing to join.)

Inclusionary zoning is being used as an important local housing tool to preserve and create mixed-income communities in hundreds of cities throughout the nation-including Boston, New York, San Diego, and San Francisco-and has secured tens of thousands of units of affordable housing as a result. The online discussion provides a way to learn from your peers about how to develop an IZ policy that balances community needs for affordable housing with the needs of developers to realize a return on investment.

* In gentrifying neighborhoods, affordable units provided by IZ can prevent displacement of longtime residents.
* In new and growing neighborhoods, IZ can ensure that affordability becomes part of the area’s long-term plans.
* In expensive neighborhoods, IZ can provide housing opportunities for moderate-income families who may work there, but wouldn’t otherwise be able to live there.

Be part of the conversation and enjoy these benefits:

* The latest news on inclusionary housing advances
* A virtual help line from your expert peers
* Inspiring strategies about what works in other communities that could help yours

Join the list for highlights from the Inclusionary Housing conference (co-sponsored by PolicyLink, Innovative Housing Institute, National Housing Conference, and Business and Professional People for the Public Interest).

For PolicyLink resources on inclusionary zoning and affordable housing, visit http://www.policylink.org/Projects/IZ/

We look forward to the conversation!

For more information, contact: Kalima Rose, Associate Director, PolicyLink, krose@policylink.org, 510-663-2333