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our town st helena: in New York: Will rezoning result in affordable housing or massive regentrification?

In New York: As New Zoning Kicks In, Will it Bring Affordable Housing or Gentrification?

Has the rezoning opened the doors to large-scale gentrification?

But opponents still worry that just like in reinvented areas like Hudson Yards, the rezoning has opened the door to gentrification whether if it happens immediately or not

By Janet Peischel, 1 month1 month ago

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

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 Janet Peischel, 3 months3 months ago