The Effort For Inclusionary Zoning with Yvette Dyson
Description
We continue our series on Equity-Based Housing Solutions with this week’s guest, Yvette Dyson, the Executive Director of Worcester Common Ground (WCG). WCG is a Community Development Corporation for the Piedmont/Austin Street area in Worcester, MA and has developed 197 units of affordable housing, 27 first-time homeownership properties, and preserved 6 green spaces for community farming and community needs in the past 34 years. Josh and Yvette discuss Worcester’s effort toward Inclusionary Zoning through the work of the Affordable Housing Coalition which will allow for more affordable housing units to be built in the City. Inclusionary Zoning will also help the cultural preservation of our communities and allow for more opportunities for upward mobility.
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