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Emily Hamilton: Inclusionary Zoning and Its Exclusionary Effects

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English - September 05, 2022 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
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Inclusionary zoning is a policy born of good intentions.

On its face, inclusionary zoning policies mandate that real estate developers allocate a certain percentage of new residential units to affordable housing. But do these policies achieve their intended aim?

Emily Hamilton, a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center, argues that inclusionary zoning may not be so effective after all.