Published: 2018 | Sarah Treuhaft with Jessica Pizarek, Ángel Ross, and Justin Scoggins | Policylink Abstract The twin forces of a housing shortage—particularly affordable housing—and uneven wage growth have converged to create a regional crisis. Between 2011 and 2015, the…
Inclusionary Zoning Hurts More Than It Helps
Published: 2019 | Emily Hamilton | Mercatus Institute Abstract Inclusionary zoning is popular among policymakers for two reasons. First, it appears “free.” It produces affordable housing units without an outlay of tax dollars. Second, it allows policymakers to appear as…