Opposition to Affordable Housing Development

Developers, advocates and politicians can all agree that affordable housing and housing for individuals with particular needs is a necessity in our communities, but frequently the best plans still face opposition from those in the communities themselves. “Not in My Backyard” opposition, or NIMBY-ism, poses a challenge for making these homes into realities. Outreach and engagement are often needed to understand the concerns of these neighbors and work to find solutions.

Resources for Opposition to Affordable Housing Development

A New Vision for Housing Market Recovery: What the Data Says About What Works

A New Vision for Housing Market Recovery: What the Data Says About What Works, new housing alliance of pennsylvania publication

Addressing Community Opposition to Affordable Housing Development: A Fair Housing Toolkit

This toolkit is provided by the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania with funding from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) to give developers a working knowledge of fair housing in a form they can use. It gives common sense, hands-on tools to deal with public hearings, building community support, using the media, working with officials, and if need be moving to legal action. It includes an extensive list of websites, articles and books on issues relating to affordable housing development and fair housing, as well as legal resources.

The House Next Door

A study of the impact of subsidized housing on property values of private market rate housing in mixed-income environments in Montgomery County, Maryland and Fairfax County, Virginia.

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