Best Practice

Prioritize Stabilization, Preservation, and Rehab of Affordable Housing

Local jurisdictions can prioritize stabilization, preservation, and rehab of affordable housing options in their zoning ordinances. While maintenance may be expensive, it is usually less expensive than creating a new development, and ensures the long-term availability and affordability of the local housing stock by preventing more costly repairs down the road.

Cost

$$$, Rehab and remodel can be expensive, but may still be lower cost than new development

Timeframe

1+ years to implement the policy change, but work can begin sooner

Code

Collaboration / Partnerships, Government, Housing Supply, Maintenance, New Development, Redevelopment, Zoning

Challenge

Affordable Housing, New Development

Practice Tool

Planning / Organizing

Population

All Residents

Setting

Rural