College Town Passes 30 Percent Per Block Cap On Rental Properties

This Minnesota college town has new development going on in the old city area, a university that recently added more on-campus housing space, and people interested in preserving walkable neighborhoods for a mix of residents.

In an unusual move (particularly for a university city), Winona has capped rentals allowed per block to 30 percent, grandfathered existing rental properties, and reduced the number of unrelated adults allowed to live together from five to three. It also implemented a number of other measures to encourage a sustainable town/gown neighborhood mix.