Livable Communities Act

Livable Communities Act Faces Uncertain Future

The mid-term elections have created even more uncertainty for the Livable Communities Act, which has stalled in the House and has yet to be taken up by the full Senate. Critics worry about government spending and housing affordability.

December 14, 2010 - Next American City

Randal O'Toole vs. the Livable Communities Act

O'Toole asks why, if there is such a demand for high-density, mixed-use housing, that the government needs to subsidize it?

June 18, 2010 - The Antiplanner

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