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Affordable Housing Programs

This article investigates how mixed-use development impacts housing affordability. It analyzes data from Toronto to show how mixed-use development improves affordability for high-income occupations and worsens affordability for lower-wage occupations. It calls for a robust affordable housing program to be developed alongside mixed-use development incentives.

Benefits of Compact, Mixed Use Development

This JAPA article considers the impact of mixed use zoning on housing affordability in Toronto, Canada. It shares that housing in mixed use zones improves affordability for workers already able to pay high housing costs and stagnates or worsens affordability for low wage workers. The authors emphasize the current context of waning government support for affordable housing and increasing income inequality.