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Inclusionary Zoning

Inclusionary zoning refers to various zoning or subdivision regulations which require that there be some affordable units in new residential developments. This can refer to new apartments, condos, or houses. Most commonly the requirement is that a certain percentage of the units be affordable (and of course "affordable" must be defined) for a specific period of time, but other techniques are also used. An advantage of inclusionary zoning, over traditional low-income housing projects, is that it mixes incomes and classes together.
  • No mix of housing sizes, types, and income levels within neighborhoods
  • Not enough affordable housing
  • Affected neighborhoods may object to allowances for affordable housing
  • Creative Design Solutions may reduce neighborhood opposition
  • Federal law supports inclusionary land use regulations through the Fair Housing Act
  • Simple to administer for governments already having land use or development regulations in place
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Inclusionary Zoning


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Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC)
The ARC Community Choices Toolkit offers customized solutions for communities. The Traditional Neighborhood Development tool includes a detailed description about the practical uses and comes with a model ordinance that could be used immediately.
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Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC)
The ARC Community Choices Toolkit offers customized solutions for communities. The Mixed-Income Housing tool includes a detailed description about the practical uses and comes with a model ordinance that could be used immediately.
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Model Ordinances

Montana Smart Growth Coalition - Conservation Subdivision Ordinance
The Montana Smart Growth Coalition website provides a variety of model ordinances related to Affordable Housing.
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Implementation Examples Outside Georgia

Maryland - Montgomery County has an inclusionary housing program in place that requires developers of 50 or more units of housing to make 12.5% to 15% of the units affordable. In return, developers receive a density increase of up to 22%. The county controls the selling price of the units for 10 years and the rental rate for 20 years to ensure that they remain affordable. After that time, when the units are resold at market rates, the county shares in the profits. In addition, the County Housing Authority and a nonprofit clearinghouse can purchase up to 40% of the affordable units built through this program. The program was recently modified to create a sliding scale for the density bonus to encourage and reward higher proportions of affordable housing. The program was established under legislation adopted by the County Council and approved by the County Executive. It is run by the county’s Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

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Montana Smart Growth Coalition
The Montana Smart Growth Coalition website provides a variety of links for further information on Affordable Housing.
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