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Can Single-Family Zoning Be Meaningfully Reversed?

Pro Builder

Can Single-Family Zoning Be Meaningfully Reversed? Single-family only zoning has long been the smart bomb NIMBYs and municipalities used to keep out developments that would add density, multifamily, and “those people” of a different race, ethnicity, or class from moving into their neighborhoods. Wed, 10/06/2021 - 10:19. Affordability.

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Austin creates innovative plan to boost affordable housing

BD+C

The plan relaxes zoning restrictions and provides incentives for higher density construction in affordable and mixed-income developments. To qualify, 50% of the housing in a development must be affordable—priced for families earning 60% or less of median family income (MFI) for the area.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

This includes analyzing factors such as zoning regulations, transportation access, and market demand. After acquiring the property, the developer must design and plan the project, considering factors such as building codes and zoning regulations, the intended use of the property, and the target market.

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Strategies to Keep Your Restaurant Open during Construction

Wolgast Corporation

Some owners believe that they have to shut down for a length of time and go without income, risking their staff leaving and being burdened by ongoing bills. The key is planning ahead of time with restaurant staff to find the best solution. Wolgast will help you with planning to make sure all your needs are met.

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Sacramento Torn as Lawmakers Attempt to Rezone Single-Family Lots

Pro Builder

Supporters say this is a good way to add affordable homeownership opportunities in traditionally high to middle-income areas but naysayers think it’s financially inaccessible for most homeowners. of Realtors as a way, it said, to limit developers and gentrification in lower-income communities of color. Planning + Development.

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Making Sense of the Construction Tax Landscape

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Dreyfus noted that construction companies should be planning ahead — both in terms of taking advantage of incentives like investing/building in specially designated Qualified Opportunity Zones throughout the country and taking advantage of tax credits like 179D and R&D, and preparing their companies to weather economic downturns.

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Business Report: Garden State Growth Zones Aim to Lift New Jersey’s Cities

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

It places extra emphasis on spurring development and private-sector job growth in new Garden State Growth Zones (GSGZ) identified in the legislation as the four lowest median family income cities in the state: Camden, Trenton, Passaic and Paterson. The new law builds on Christie’s commitment to revitalizing New Jersey’s cities.

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