{"id":10,"date":"2022-09-26T05:58:58","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T05:58:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nccor.org\/tools-econindicators\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2022-10-04T12:16:53","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T12:16:53","slug":"housing-affordability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nccor.org\/tools-econindicators\/healthy-economies\/housing-affordability\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing Affordability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img 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style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To determine how many households pay too much for housing.<\/li><li>To prioritize where to make investments to support a range of housing options (e.g., to help more people live close to jobs, to increase discretionary income).<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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live next to each other.<\/li><li>Specifically develop zoning incentives and requirements to assure a variety of housing types, sizes, and costs, including row houses and townhomes; multi-family units (duplexes, quads, etc.); accessory dwelling units (such as over-garage and garden apartments); tiny homes; and other creative approaches.<\/li><li>Implement property tax abatements for low-income homeowners.<\/li><li>Provide regulatory incentives to developers to build affordable housing.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does this indicator mean? 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