2. Why do some people oppose affordable housing?
D. Different groups have different reasons for opposing it…
Research indicates that different groups have different reasons for opposing affordable housing developments. Understanding and addressing these issues early in the process makes planning approval more likely.
Often developments that have initially faced strong community opposition gain community acceptance either before or after the development is completed. This is good news for affordable housing proponents facing community opposition, especially in gentrifying areas where even smaller apartments are no longer ‘affordable’ for lower income households and workers.
 Main reasons different groups oppose affordable housing developments
Surrounding Community
Local Government
Land and Environment Court.
Once those who have opposed the development understand that, like others in the community, future residents are from diverse backgrounds, they often come to support community housing.
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