Local opposition and regulatory restrictions to
developing affordable multifamily housing often result
from misunderstandings, or myths, about the nature of
such housing. A paper created by planners from California
identifies eight such myths and seeks to dispel them with
research and case studies.
Some of the misconceptions addressed in this publication
include:
o High-density and affordable housing invariably causes
too much traffic;
o High-density development strains public services and
infrastructure;
o Affordable housing reduces property values; and
o High-density and affordable housing increases crime.
While this research was undertaken several years ago,
most, if not all, of these myths continue to cause
opposition to higher-density development. If myths can be
eliminated, then regulatory barriers may begin to
dissolve.
If you'd like to know more, an abstract and the original
article can be found at
https://www.huduser.gov/rbc/search/rbcdetails.asp?DocId=1286.
We hope this information proves useful to you in your
efforts to create affordable housing. If you have
regulatory reform strategies or resources that you'd like
to share, send us an e-mail at rbcsubmit@huduser.gov,
call us at 1-800-245-2691 (option 4), or visit our
website at http://www.regbarriers.org.
Feel free to forward this message to anyone who is
working to reduce regulatory barriers to affordable
housing.
Dispelling the Myths about Multifamily
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