The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy recently released “Inclusionary Housing: Creating and Maintaining Equitable Communities,” a new report on the use of government policies that tie the creation of affordable housing to market-rate residential or commercial development.

The use of inclusionary housing programs is relatively new (most were adopted in the last decade), but growing. According to the report, 512 inclusionary housing programs exist across 487 local jurisdictions in 27 states and the District of Columbia.

As more communities consider some form of inclusionary housing program, this report provides a helpful primer on the topic, illustrated by case studies. The report also offers policymakers practical advice for designing and implementing an effective program, including the economic and legal considerations to be made and strategies to build consensus among stakeholders.