Zoning policy, housing affordability and ‘Closed Access’ cities
Many cities are not experiencing rapid growth despite offering some of the highest wages and best career opportunities in the ...
Read more
Tag: Housing Affordability
Upscale apartments net tax breaks meant for low-income areas
Congress created the opportunity zone tax break in 2017; now, some question whether the no-strings-attached approach is paying off.
Read more
The new shame of our cities
A generational population shift to our urban areas may have peaked as many cities risk driving out the middle-class residents ...
Read more
Inclusionary zoning: A growing practice that hurts more than it helps
Letting developers build denser communities in exchange for affordable housing sounds like a good idea. But there's evidence it may ...
Read more
The Better Cities Project helps people in America’s largest cities live free, happy lives. We uncover what works, promote solutions, and forge partnerships that turn ideas into results.
© 2019 Better Cities Project
Getting cities back to work