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9.A -10 <br />INSTITUTE PUBLISHES INCLUSIONARY HOUSING READER <br />In concert with the League's renewed focus on <br />the housing issue, the Institute for Local Self <br />Government (ILSG) recently published the Califor- <br />nia Inclusionary Housing Reader. ILSG is the <br />League's nonprofit research arm. <br />The California Inclusionary Housing Reader <br />examines the advantages and disadvantages of <br />using inclusionary housing ordinances to increase <br />the availability of affordable housing. The goal of <br />the Reader is to help local leaders decide whether <br />inclusionary housing ordinances are right for their <br />communities. The Reader can also help commu- <br />nities that already have inclusionary housing <br />requirements to evaluate and update their existing <br />ordinances. <br />Overview <br />These resources provide valuable insights into the <br />use of inclusionary housing ordinances as a <br />planning tool. <br />The Institute is also grateful to the law fine of <br />McDonough, Holland & Allen for sharing its exper- <br />tise in inclusionary housing and providing funding <br />for the California Inclusionary Housing Reader. <br />The League also provided valued financial assis- <br />tance for this effort. <br />How to Order <br />To order the California Inclusionary Housing <br />Reader, please contact CityBooks at (916) 658- <br />8257. The price is $20. An order form is also <br />available online at www.ilsg.orglinclusionary. <br />Inclusionary housing ordinances take many <br />forms, but the basic concept is that they set aside <br />a percentage of new residential development for <br />occupancy by families of very low -, low- and <br />moderate - income. Inclusionary housing ordi- <br />nances may not be appropriate for every commu- <br />nity. In some communities, such requirements <br />can be quite controversial. Accordingly, the <br />Reader approaches the issue from a broad range <br />of perspectives. These are presented in six <br />sections: <br />• The problem of affordable housing in California <br />• Basic policy considerations <br />• Pros and cons of inclusionary housing <br />• Implementation issues <br />• Legal issues <br />• Sample annotated inclusionary housing ordi- <br />nance <br />A Note of Thanks <br />The Institute is deeply indebted to those organi- <br />zations and individuals who gave permission to <br />include their materials in this publication. The final <br />collection comes from a variety of sources, includ- <br />ing informal background papers, formal staff <br />reports, articles, book excerpts, legal memoranda <br />and even a calendar for a local housing authority. <br />LOCALfrompage3••000 66900 •••••• <br />• This oped by Tom McClintock ran is sev- <br />eral papers. <br />• Fresno Bee Editorial, "Budget blundering; <br />Governor, Legislature still don't seem to get <br />the picture" <br />• Modesto Bee Editorial, "Governor, <br />Legislature flunk their midterm budget <br />reduction test" <br />• San Diego Union Tribune Editorial, <br />"Budget maneuvers; Legislators must end <br />posturing, face issue" <br />• Napa Valley Register Letter to Editor, <br />"Why Napa needs vehicle fee boost" <br />• Santa Rosa Press Democrat Editorial, <br />"Budget Shame" <br />• Sacramento Bee Editorial, 'The budget <br />botch" <br />• Woodland Daily Democrat Editorial, <br />"Davis taketh and taketh some more" <br />• Ventura County Star Editorial, "VLF fees <br />veto wrong course" <br />• Torrance Daily Breeze Editorial, "Cities <br />win reprieve in budget battle" <br />PAGE 4/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site -- www.cacities.org <br />