Planning
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Peak One, photo courtesy of Brynn Grey Partners Ltd.
Planning for greater housing affordability is an important first step. Communities can enhance affordability with a comprehensive planning and development framework. The best plans incorporate job growth as well as housing needs and supply to inform zoning decisions.
- Prepare a truly comprehensive plan that includes housing needs
- Encourage mixed-use/mixed-income development
- Encourage adaptive reuse, infill and redevelopment
- Innovative infrastructure financing tools
- State-level programs and remedies