Zoning

MHP has published and compiled materials relating to zoning for housing affordability.

Inclusionary zoning: Lessons learned in Massachusetts

This booklet contains eight articles that examine inclusionary zoning from a policy and legal standpoint. It includes case studies on how Newton, Cambridge and Boston's inclusionary laws have worked.

Inclusionary zoning: Guidelines for cities and towns

MHP commissioned land-use attorney Edith Netter to draft guidelines on drafting, implementing and ensuring maximum benefit from inclusionary zoning.

Zoning for Housing Affordability

In the fall of 1999, MHP commissioned a report to study the impact of zoning ordinances on the production of affordable housing across the state. Conducted by the nationally-recognized community planning firm Philip B. Herr and Associates, the report found that one-third of the state's communities indicated in their zoning the intent to promote and develop affordable housing.

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