A new report has been released that argues for the creation of mixed-income and mixed-race housing in transit-oriented developments.
Written by the Center for Neighborhood Technology, Reconnecting America, and Strategic Economics, the report outlines current cases of successful mixed-income and mixed-race housing developments and TODs, as well as ways to increase their implementation and success.
"We now know, via this report, that there are ample opportunities for the creation of mixed-income, mixed-race housing in transit zones. Demand for transit-oriented housing is projected to soar over the next twenty years. Locating mixed-income housing in these particular settings carries the remarkable advantage of permitting residents to stretch their budgets because transit use can lower transportation costs substantially."
Read the full story: Preserving and Promoting Diversity Near Transit
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