About Inclusionary Zoning

Field Guide to Inclusionary Zoning by the National Association of Realtors
Good overview of the topic: Basics, Case Studies, Policy Considerations

Policy Link is a national nonprofit research, communications, capacity building, and advocacy organization working to advance a new generation of policies to achieve economic and social equity from the wisdom, voice, and experience of local constituencies. Summarizes the key components in an inclusionary zoning policy.

The Innovative Housing Institute (IHI) was created in 1996 by housing professionals with extensive, successful experience in developing, financing and managing affordable housing in a mixed income setting.

Enterprise "Proponent of public-private partnerships for development of affordable housing. Contains links to many documents on inclusionary zoning tools and community checklists."

Community Needs Assessments

Information from Vermont Housing A comprehensive guide to do it yourself community needs assessments.

Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech Prepared a Needs Assessment for Virginia Beach

Types of Housing

Design Advisor for Affordable Housing Be part of the solution! Instruction and resources for good design. We used these materials for our June 2006 presentation.

The Cottage Company, a Washington State company specializing in small developments of homes limited in size to around 1000 sq. ft. Used in Cottage Development Zones where zoning allows double and triple the by right densities in exchange for limited house sizes.