With a history of segregated housing zones and antiquated thinking, zoning restrictions are one of the biggest problems when it comes to increasing inclusive, affordable housing. Yes To Housing host Orion Breen speaks with Pedro Vazquez of the South Portland Human Rights Commission and Jeff Levine of MIT’s Department of Urban Studies and Planning about the housing crisis and systemic racism. Hannah LaClaire of the Portland Press Herald recently published an article on research indicating that even luxury apartments can actually help solve the housing crisis because as the number of homes grows in an area, prices tend to fall and lower-cost units get freed up. And Victoria Morales of the Quality Housing Coalition talks about speaking in favor of housing at town meetings, watch our first episode with Sonja Trauss and Todd Morse for more about how anyone can show up at a town meeting in favor of housing and make a difference
Maine Better – Local Zonings Role in the Housing Shortage and Systemic Racism – Nov 17 2024
