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Can TODs Include Affordable Housing?

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  • Ajay Garde
  • Huê-Tâm Jamme
  • Benjamin Toney
  • Deepak Bahl
  • Tridib Banerjee
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Problem, research strategy, and findingsInclusion of affordable housing in transit-oriented developments (TODs) is necessary for addressing the mobility and shelter needs of transit-dependent and low-income populations. Affordable housing in TODs, however, remains scarce despite state-level policies, interest group advocacy, and developer enthusiasm. We used a multiple case study method and focused on TOD areas in communities with disadvantaged populations in Southern California to examine barriers to and opportunities for affordable housing. We examined the contents of specific plans adopted by local governments to facilitate TODs around 10 selected transit stations in Los Angeles and Orange counties and conducted interviews with planners, policymakers, and developers involved in achieving affordable housing. Our findings indicated that although TOD specific plans permitted higher-density developments, they neither prioritized affordable housing nor presented a coherent vision for an inclusive transit community that would address the needs of different types of households. Moreover, onerous requirements for securing subsidies, patchwork financing, uncertainties in the approval process, and competition from market-rate housing inhibited affordable housing development. Although we did not analyze community opposition to TODs, it was hinted at by our interviewees.Takeaway for practiceTargeting affordable housing in TODs, providing incentives, and strengthening the institutional framework are critical to achieving inclusive transit communities. The development of TODs in a politically fragmented region like Southern California necessitates a lead organization to procure affordable housing investments and strengthen the housing–transportation nexus. We note broader implications of the findings beyond California.

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  • Ajay Garde & Huê-Tâm Jamme & Benjamin Toney & Deepak Bahl & Tridib Banerjee, 2024. "Can TODs Include Affordable Housing?," Journal of the American Planning Association, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 90(2), pages 303-317, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rjpaxx:v:90:y:2024:i:2:p:303-317
    DOI: 10.1080/01944363.2023.2236586
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