Is inclusionary zoning the answer to Cincinnati’s housing crisis?
“‘No studies have found that inclusionary zoning programs, even after factoring in density bonuses that are a component of most inclusionary zoning programs, have lowered the price of market-rate housing, or led to an increase in housing supply across the board,’ Hamilton said.
She says these programs can vary widely, which makes them difficult to study and use as a predictor for implementing them in other communities. They also vary widely in success rates — only 14 out of the 22 programs she studied produced any new affordable units.”