Environmental Regulations and Housing Costs, 2nd Edition
$149.92
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
14 April 2009
Summary
Many communities across the nation still lack affordable housing. And many officials continue to claim that “affordable housing” is an oxymoron. Building inexpensively is impossible, they say, because there are too many regulations. Required environmental impact statements and habitat protection laws, they contend, drive up the costs of construction. But is this actually true? In a comprehensive study of the question, the authors of this eye-opening book separate fact from myth.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781597265607 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1597265608 |
| Author: | John Randolph, Arthur C. Nelson, Joseph M. Schilling, Jonathan Logan, James McElfish, LL Newport Partners |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Island Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 14 April 2009 |
| Weight: | 386g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
Critics Review
“In this book, Arthur C. Nelson, John Randolph et al. provide reasoned analysis for decision-makers in the public and private sectors about the effect of environmental regulations on housing affordability. It is an invaluable contribution to those concerned with the future well-being of our families.”—Earl Blumenauer, Member of Congress
“The authors provide clear-eyed, expert consideration of the interactions between environmental regulation and housing costs, toppling long-held ‘truths’ as they go. Finally, policy-makers have more than rumor and innuendo to inform decision-making.”—Geoffrey Anderson, president and CEO, Smart Growth America
“A must read for environmentalists and affordable housing providers alike.”—Dr. Susan Wachter, co-director, Institute for Urban Research, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
John Randolph
Arthur C. Nelson is Presidential Professor of City and Metropolitan Planning at the University of Utah.
John Randolph is a professor at Virginia Tech, where he directs the program in urban affairs and planning.
Joseph M. Schilling is a research professor at Virginia Tech.
Jonathan Logan is the design coordinator of the Rochester (New York) Regional Community Design Center.
James M. McElfish Jr. is director of the Sustainable Use of Land Program at the Environmental Law Institute.
Newport Partners, LLC is a consulting company based in Davidsonville, Maryland.
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