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Affordable Housing, Land Tenure, and Urban Policy: The Matrix Revealed Michael Diamond, Georgetown University Peter Byrne, Georgetown Law Fordham Urban Law Journal, Vol. 34, 2007 Suggested Citation: Byrne, J. Peter and Diamond, Michael R., "Affordable Housing, Land Tenure, and Urban Policy: The Matrix Revealed" . Fordham Urban Law Journal, Vol. 34, 2007 Download the Paper (PDF format) - March 30, 2007 Tell a colleague about it. Printing Tips: Select 'print as image' in the Acrobat print dialog if you have trouble printing. ABSTRACT: Under current law, most new affordable housing is constructed by private entities employing a variety of federal, state, and local subsidies. Developers and residents must choose which among various, sometimes conflicting goals their project will emphasize. In this paper, the authors analyze the differing goals subsidized housing projects can serve, the trade offs that different goals may present, and the means to achieve goals and minimize conflicts. Goals identified include the provision of physically decent housing, building residents' wealth, social integration in the larger community, urban vitality, training, social engagement, institution building, and efficient use of public funds. The authors also examine leading federal and state housing programs, including traditional public housing, Section 8, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit, and inclusionary zoning to identify how they promote or frustrate achievement of these goals. SUGGESTED CITATION: Michael Diamond and Peter Byrne, "Affordable Housing, Land Tenure, and Urban Policy: The Matrix Revealed " (March 30, 2007). Georgetown Law. Georgetown Law Faculty Working Papers. Paper 27. http://lsr.nellco.org/georgetown/fwps/papers/27 | REPOSITORY HOME  | SEARCH  | MY ACCOUNT  | NELLCO HOME | Powered by bepress.