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our town st helena: LA Times op ed: Zoning may not be the answer to the housing crisis
Affordable Housing

LA Times’ Op Ed on SB9: Rezoning May Not Be the Answer to the Housing Crisis

One problem with the bill is that overriding local zoning cannot be Sacramento’s lone scheme for achieving affordability — because, unfortunately, it will not have the intended outcome. Affordable housing development is only attractive where land values are economical and adequate financial subsidies are available.

By Our Town St. Helena, 2 yearsJuly 10, 2021 ago
our town st helena: This is what has to happen: In Seattle, A density bonus for religious organizations, building higher and charging below-market rents
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In Seattle: Density Bonus for Religious Organizations that Build Affordable Housing

Seattle passed legislation allowing extra density for housing built on sites owned or controlled by religious institutions. It will also require the housing to charge below-market rents.

By Our Town St. Helena, 2 yearsJuly 1, 2021 ago

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