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Urban planning strategies unlock pathways to affordable housing

Allan Lenkai by Allan Lenkai
April 18, 2024
in Real Estate
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Urban planning can certainly play a significant role in addressing affordable housing issues, although it is not a singular solution. Here’s how urban planning can contribute to addressing this persistent challenge the country:

  1. Zoning and Land Use Regulations: By revising zoning laws and land use regulations, urban planners can encourage the development of mixed-use neighborhoods that integrate housing with commercial and public spaces. This can increase housing supply, reduce commute times, and create more vibrant communities.
  2. Inclusionary Zoning: Implementing inclusionary zoning policies can require developers to set aside a percentage of new housing units for affordable housing or contribute to affordable housing funds. This ensures that new developments include housing options for low- and moderate-income residents.
  3. Transit-Oriented Development (TOD): Planning for high-density, mixed-income housing developments around public transit hubs can promote walkable communities, reduce car dependency, and increase access to jobs and amenities for residents of all income levels.
  4. Affordable Housing Mandates: Municipalities can require developers to include a certain percentage of affordable housing units in all new residential projects, or pay into an affordable housing fund. This helps create a more balanced housing market and prevents the concentration of poverty in specific neighbourhoods.
  5. Density Bonuses: Offering density bonuses to developers who include affordable housing units in their projects can incentivize the construction of affordable housing while also allowing developers to build more units overall.
  6. Streamlined Permitting and Development Processes: Simplifying and expediting the permitting and approval processes for affordable housing developments can reduce construction costs and make it easier for developers to bring projects to fruition.
  7. Public-Private Partnerships: Collaborating with private developers, non-profit organizations, and government agencies can leverage resources and expertise to finance and develop affordable housing projects.
  8. Preservation of Existing Affordable Housing: Urban planners can implement policies to preserve existing affordable housing stock through mechanisms such as rent control, property tax incentives for landlords, and rehabilitation grants.

While urban planning alone cannot solve all affordable housing challenges, it is an essential tool for creating inclusive, sustainable communities where everyone has access to safe, affordable housing. It must be integrated with broader housing policies, economic strategies, and social initiatives to achieve meaningful and lasting impact.

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