Bridging the Gap: Creating Income Restricted Housing Through Inclusionary Development
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2020
Level
City or Town
State(s)
Massachusetts
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Community Development, Economic Justice, Housing
Boston's Inclusionary Development Policy (IDP) bridges the affordability gap faced by households that are ineligible for subsidies but still unable to afford housing. The policy requires developers to include affordable units in their projects or contribute to a city-wide affordable housing fund. This report outlines how the IDP policy has expanded affordable housing access across the city and highlights the BPDA's Affirmative Furthering Fair Housing amendments to the zoning code.