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Housing Element Site Inventories: Why Buffers and Excess Capacity Matter

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    Housing Element Site Inventories: Why Buffers and Excess Capacity Matter
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    To reduce the likelihood of having to rezone, it is a best practice to have 15 to 30+ percent more units listed in the inventory than are required to meet a jurisdiction’s RHNA. This document explains why buffers and excess capacity are important.

     

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    RHNA_Buffer_Document_Final.pdf
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