Is there more to climate-friendly housing than towers near train stations? What if we could have much more affordable housing without even increasing heights beyond 2-3 stories– while integrating green space and reducing car-dependence? Join Urban Environmentalists, South Bay YIMBY, and East Bay for Everyone for a conversation with Karen Parolek of Opticos Design, one of the leaders in the new movement for Missing Middle Housing. We’ll also be kicked off by Alex Lee, a State Assembly candidate endorsed by South Bay YIMBY. We’ll leave plenty of time for audience questions, so make sure to bring yours. Zoom link will be emailed to attendees prior to the event.
Getting Inclusionary Housing Right
JOIN US VIRTUALLY ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24TH 12PM
Cities across Santa Clara County are considering this powerful tool to build more new affordable homes without subsidy.
But done wrong it can fall short, or even stop the development of new homes in its tracks. Learn how it works, and how to get it right!
Many of our local cities are joining forces right now in a shared nexus study, the wonky and in-depth analysis that assesses the feasibility of local residential development and the potential for developers of market-rate housing to add a share of affordable homes to their buildings.
If cities require too few affordable homes or affordability that’s too shallow, they leave public benefits on the table. Too much, and developers can’t build any housing at all.
Come hear about local cities that are getting it right: successfully using inclusionary housing policies to achieve mixed-income communities, generate funding to subsidize deeper levels of affordability, and gain valuable land for affordable homes!