How Cities are Paving the Way to Fair Housing: An Expert Discussion

Housing initiatives in Chicago, Louisville, and Boston provide models for other local governments to develop equitable zoning policies and preserve access to fair housing. This article outlines how these initiatives normalize efforts to advance racial equity within housing agencies by promoting wealth building opportunities through housing partnerships, equitable contracting with BIPOC developers, equity-focused zoning reviews and regulations, inclusionary housing policies, and higher-density development.