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Inclusionary zoning could help Pittsburgh generate more affordable housing, but progress has taken years

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Derrick Tillman is president and CEO of Bridging the Gap Development and member of the city’s Inclusionary Zoning exploratory committee. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

A cement truck passes by Foundry 41 at 41st and Willow streets in Lawrenceville. (Photo by John Altdorfer/PublicSource)
During the past five years, campaign pledges and task forces aimed at boosting affordable housing in Pittsburgh have pointed to the need for an inclusionary zoning [IZ] policy.
More than 800 jurisdictions across the country have implemented IZ policies.
So, what is IZ? How is Pittsburgh implementing it? And will the policy tool ease housing costs for low-income Pittsburghers?
READ MORE AT:
https://www.publicsource.org/inclusionary-zoning-could-help-pittsburgh-generate-more-affordable-housing-but-progress-has-taken-years/

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