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--- Almost all of us have faced "locally unwanted land uses." However, these LULU's are usually designed to provide vital community services. A look at ways in which your community can harmonize its housing and social service needs with the objections of neighborhood opponents.
--- Our housing problems are not limited to the poor. People from all walks of life often have to pay well beyond their means for their home. An overview of ways in which state and local officials can spur the development of affordable housing.
A Primer on Transportation Planning & Its Relationship to Community
by Rich Stolz
--- To low-income, minority, and other disadvantaged populations, the location and construction of transportation investments are critical. How transportation planning can be used as a vehicle for community development that meets the needs of low income residents.
Does Smart Growth = Equitable Growth?
by Leah Kalinosky
--- Smart growth promises less sprawl, reduced congestion, cleaner air, fewer wasted tax dollars, and revitalized neighborhoods. Yet advocates for low-income communities fear it may also lead to rising housing prices, displacing lower-income workers and their families and small businesses.
Understanding HUD's "Consolidated Plan" Requirement
by Ed Gramlich
--- For most medium size and larger cities and counties, HUD requires the preparation of a "Consolidated Plan" as a prerequisite to receiving housing and community development funds. Instead of viewing the Consolidated Plan as a bureaucratic obstacle, planners can use it as a tool to better address the needs of low income residents.
--- Noted planning historian Laurence Gerckens continues his alphabetical review of key planning topics with a look at: Design, Ecology, Farmland, and Growth Management. Note: The Planning ABCs series is available to order in its entirety.
The Effective Planning Commission:
¿Habla Usted Español?
--- PCJ columnist Elaine Cogan takes a look at several ways of reaching out to the citizens of your community for whom English is not their first language.
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