Volume 8 Issue 1

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Easing the Affordability Crunch: The Inclusionary Housing Option
Faced with the challenges of escalating housing prices and dwindling public resources, many local governments — including large cities, small cities, and suburbs — are making inclusionary housing strategies a central component of their efforts to meet community development needs.

Perspectives
Mayor Rita L. Mullins of the Village of Palatine talks about how strong messaging and consistent follow-through can help reframe community conversations and correct long-held misperceptions about affordable housing.

Madison's New Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance Brings Promising Results, New Partnerships, and Controversy
Madison's new inclusionary zoning ordinance, adopted in late 2003, is changing the way housing development is done in the city.

Insight
Peter Werwath of Enterprise Community Partners on inclusionary housing.

Resources
Find articles, reports, and Web sites offering more information about the topics addressed in this issue.

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Editorial Information

Editor: Lawrence S. Ottinger
Managing Editor: Christina Tucker
Associate Editors: Kathy Litzenberg

ISSN 1525-2833

Housing Facts & Findings is published by the Fannie Mae Foundation. The Fannie Mae Foundation, through its publications and other programs, is committed to the full and fair exposition of issues related to affordable housing and community development. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the view of the Fannie Mae Foundation or its officers or directors.

The Fannie Mae Foundation creates affordable homeownership and housing opportunities through innovative partnerships and initiatives that build healthy, vibrant communities across the United States. The Foundation is specially committed to improving the quality of life for the people of its hometown, Washington, D.C., and to enhancing the livability of the city's neighborhoods. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization whose sole source of support is Fannie Mae, and has regional offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Pasadena, and Philadelphia.