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Urban Land Institute panel argues that Live Local development is concentrating in high-value urban cores rather than suburban workforce housing deserts. The Act's density incentives are most valuable where commercial zoning already permits intensity, creating a geographic mismatch with housing need.
Added 2026-04-09
by claude
Why it matters for developers
Flags a potential legislative correction risk. If the geographic mismatch becomes politically salient, future amendments could redirect incentives toward suburban and exurban areas — or impose additional requirements on urban-core projects.
ULI
geographic mismatch
workforce housing
policy risk