Opening the Doors to Infill Housing:
Exploring Solutions to Increase Production
of Infill Housing
Date: Tuesday, July 15 2003, Clarion Hotel,
Sacramento, CA
Among types of infrastructure, housing has the greatest impact
on quality of life and the ability of communities to attract and
retain a diverse workforce. Yet many communities in our state
are facing a housing crisis, with prices soaring out of reach
for most families. For example, in the city of San Diego the typical
home price rose from $268,000 to $361,000 between 2000 and 2002,
a 35% jump. Many experts attribute these price increases to housing
supply not keeping pace with demand. Increasing housing production
in infill areas is a part of the solution to the housing crisis.
The Roundtable provided a forum for regional leaders who are
active in infill housing initiatives to share what barriers to
infill housing production currently exist and what role the state
can play in effectively reducing the barriers. State policymakers
and key stakeholder representatives were present to discuss the
political considerations in passing state-level reforms identified
by the regions. Topics covered included: infrastructure, streamlined
permitting, CEQA, brownfields, density bonuses, neighborhood opposition,
and the use of trust funds.
To receive additional information about this event, please contact
Bismarck Obando at (916) 448-1198 ext. 311 or Leticia Miranda
at (415) 882-7300 ext. 107.
You can also visit the California
Policy Reform Network web site.
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