Frequently Asked Housing Questions

Housing Q and A

There’s a lot of information around housing issues that is complex and takes work to grasp. Here’s some of the most frequent, with some useful resources.

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Why does it matter if we build luxury housing or not?

Rich people are moving to cities, and we can’t stop them. If we don’t build homes for them, they will displace the rest of us. They can afford everything, and we can’t. Displacement is worst when we freeze neighborhoods in amber and prevent them from changing.

What is zoning?

Zoning is a framework of laws that determines the size of buildings, and how they may be used. Is a building commercial, or residential, or both? Can it extend all the way to the edge of the sidewalk, or how far does it need to be set back? How many stories can it be, and how many people can live in it? Zoning guides these things.

What is zoning?

Zoning is a framework of laws that determines the size of buildings, and how they may be used. Is a building commercial, or residential, or both? Can it extend all the way to the edge of the sidewalk, or how far does it need to be set back? How many stories can it be, and how many people can live in it? Zoning guides these things.