Project Summary
This research investigates planning and policy approaches to promoting transit-oriented, mixed- use and infill development which accommodates the housing needs of all economic groups. Funding will support a literature review on place-based affordable housing strategies to assess (a) their potential to reduce auto dependency, promote more active travel and transit use for low- income groups and (b) whether the location of these developments may expose residents of affordable housing to potential traffic-related hazards. As feasible, funding will also support the development of a GIS database of the housing units proposed in city housing elements per state law and analysis of the location of these units in terms of transit accessibility, nearby land use mix, neighborhood walkability, and traffic exposure.