2007 House Bill 4479

Authorize "inclusionary zoning”

Introduced in the House

March 20, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Coleman Young (D-4)

To authorize local governments to implement "inclusionary zoning,” which allows the government to impose on developers as a condition of receiving a building permit, a requirement to construct affordable dwelling units. As an incentive the local government can allow greater density than what would otherwise be permitted. It can also require that rent or sale prices on the affordable units be capped..

Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs