THE LINK BETWEEN GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: THE ACADEMIC EVIDENCE
In recent years there have been increasing concerns about traffic congestion, urban sprawl and the loss of farmland. Various state and local programs, described as smart growth, sustainable development and growth management, have been created to better manage metropolitan growth. Despite the growing popularity of such programs, some observers are concerned that these efforts adversely affect land and housing markets and contribute to problems of housing affordability. This report examines a comprehensive selection of literature on the role of growth management and affordable housing and concludes that market demand, not land constraints, is the primary determinant of housing prices; traditional land use regulations and growth management policies can increase the cost of housing, and if housing prices increase in any land use environment, then the decision to improve housing choice rests with the good and bad land use regulations.
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Authors:
- Nelson, A C
- Pendall, Rolf
- Dawkins, C J
- Knaap, G J
- Publication Date: 2002-2
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: References;
- Pagination: 47 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Land use; Land use planning; Preservation; Residential areas; Residential location; Rural areas; Sustainable development; Urban sprawl
- Uncontrolled Terms: Affordable housing
- Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00923516
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 3 2002 12:00AM