Current law requires a jurisdiction to zone enough land to adequately accommodate its fair share housing allocation. Of course the…
May 20, 2011
Housing advocates have been talking about the inequity of the mortgage interest deduction for years…the part where rich folks get…
April 25, 2011
Should we subsidize the construction of housing for moderate or even low-income households? If we concentrated more subsidy on fewer…
April 25, 2011
Redevelopment agencies are permitted to defer payments to their mandated Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Funds, and also allowed to borrow…
April 22, 2011
The Federal Housing Administration provide mortgage insurance for multiple family rental housing…
April 19, 2011
Inclusionary is mostly a failure. It hasn’t produced “inclusion” any better than just planning for high density housing and then…
April 17, 2011
While SB 375 provides some potential incentives for conforming land use planning to smarter growth principles, it does not seem…
April 14, 2011
The Palmer decision has created tremendous uncertainty among local governments and advocates alike about the future of inclusionary zoning. Its important…
September 29, 2010
The Idea Factory
Welcome to the Idea Factory, a gathering point for advocates and practitioners to propose, debate and discuss new policy ideas for expanding affordable housing, addressing homelessness and fostering social justice. Members to the site can propose, vote on and discuss ideas and help inform and influence policy making at the state level.
The Big Question:
What’s not working in housing policy and how would you fix it?
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