Berkeley, CA is reforming zoning policies to promote affordable housing units and racial equity
Berkeley, CA reforming zoning policies affordable housing
The Berkeley City Council is working to overturn restrictive zoning policies to help promote racial equity in the community. The Council passed a resolution to launch a zoning reform process that remove single-family restrictions and legalize buildings with four units of housing. Legalizing fourplexes will allow older adults to subdivide their homes and provide opportunities for lower-income residents to move into more expensive neighborhoods.
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