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Understanding The Jobs-Affordable Housing Balance In The Richmond Region, Thomas Jacobson, I-Shian Suen, Mike Mackenzie, Fabrizio Fasulo
Understanding The Jobs-Affordable Housing Balance In The Richmond Region, Thomas Jacobson, I-Shian Suen, Mike Mackenzie, Fabrizio Fasulo
L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs Publications
The mismatch between location of jobs and housing has a significant impact on the efficiency and quality of life within metropolitan areas. A well-planned region strives to be a “community of short distances.” A wide range of housing choices located close to employment centers could shorten commuting distances and substantially reduce government outlays for transportation facilities, reduce household transportation expenses, and increase feasibility of pedestrian movement. These needs are particularly important to families earning modest wages.
CURA, with support from The Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central Virginia and the Richmond Association of Realtors, has analyzed the spatial pattern of …