Housing America's Residents: Land Use, Zoning, Infrastructure and Community Planning
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County leaders have a wide variety of levers and mechanisms within local planning and zoning to impact housing affordability. These solutions fall into five major buckets, including planning mechanisms, broad and specific zoning mechanisms, public land use considerations and infrastructure considerations. The best approaches will leverage a combination of these strategies.
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County leaders have a wide variety of levers and mechanisms within local planning and zoning to impact housing affordability. These solutions fall into five major buckets, including planning mechanisms, broad and specific zoning mechanisms, public land use considerations and infrastructure considerations. The best approaches will leverage a combination of these strategies.
Housing America's Residents
NACo’s Housing Affordability for America’s Counties provides six reports that analyze important aspects of housing affordability. These reports provide information on the county's role, the federal-county relationship and options for county-led actions.
Housing America's Residents: The County Role
This report defines the county role and authority regarding the national housing shortage and provides examples for county action.
Housing America's Residents: The Federal-County Intergovernmental Nexus
NACo’s report provides an overview of the many federal resources available to counties seeking to increase options for affordable housing.
Housing America's Residents: Finance, Lending and County Tax Policy
NACo’s report details four aspects of the county role in housing finance to successfully develop new housing, maintain existing housing stock and navigate housing support systems.
Housing America's Residents: Land Use, Zoning, Infrastructure and Community Planning
NACo’s report details four aspects of the county role in housing finance to successfully develop new housing, maintain existing housing stock and navigate housing support systems.
Housing America’s Residents: Community Engagement, Education and Partnerships
NACo’s report provides guidance and county examples on integrating public involvement, education and partnerships to inform housing requirements and gain community support.
Housing America’s Residents: Regulations, Codes and Fees
NACo’s report how county officials use local regulations, codes and fees on individual development projects to promote affordable housing goals.