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Louisiana Senate Approves Ban on Inclusionary Zoning

Apr 10, 2018
The Louisiana state senate has approved a bill that gives the state authority over municipal efforts to require inclusionary zoning provisions for the creation of affordable housing units in new residential developments

The Louisiana State Senate has approved a bill that gives the state authority over municipal efforts to require inclusionary zoning provisions for the creation of affordable housing units in new residential developments.
 
According to a report from the Baton Rouge Advocate, Senate Bill 462 prevents localities from mandating that developers adhere to a set-aside quota of low-income units in order to receive building permits for apartment, condo, single-family and other housing projects. The bill replaces the term “inclusionary zoning” with “voluntary economic incentive policies.”
 
SB 462 was approved by a 26-11 margin and goes to the Louisiana House for a vote. A similar bill was passed by the Senate last year, but stalled in the House after the New Orleans City Council promised to address the issue.

 
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