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Update Zoning Codes to Meet Housing Needs

Zoning governs the look and feel of a community. But rules that restrict housing options can force residents to leave when their lives change, and prevent new ones from moving in. In this video by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, learn how communities can update their rules to better support residents at every stage of their lives.

Housing,
Zoning
  • How zoning can restrict, or even prevent, affordable housing
  • The Compact City Scenario – Electrified
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