We support a regional housing plan that is part of the broader comprehensive regional plan. We also support federal and state legislation that facilitates the implementation of regional housing goals.
Position History:
LWVBA Position 2012-2014 (Updated 5/2000)
*Vertical Positions – Local Leagues are authorized to take local action on the basis of these positions.
- Support a regional housing plan that provides for balanced and equitable housing throughout the region
- Support federal and state legislation that facilitates the implementation of regional housing goals
- Support a regional fair share housing plan as part of the broader comprehensive regional plan
- Place special emphasis, consistent with compact growth principles, on local efforts to meet needs for very-low-to-moderate-income housing.
- State and regional guidelines for local policies that promote:
- higher density housing
- inclusionary zoning
- mixed-use housing
- housing near transit
- incentives for development of affordable housing
- incentives for rehabilitation of existing housing stock
- clarity and consistency in the development process
- emphasis on good design, maintenance and management of subsidized housing
- retention of subsidized housing as affordable housing
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Requirement that major new commercial and industrial developments assist in providing housing for the jobs created by such developments.
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Establishment of a regional trust fund for the funding of needed housing development
throughout the region.
League to which this content belongs:
The Bay Area
