|
Land, Money, and Politics: Essays on Government Intervention in Housing Markets Author: Jenny Schuetz Dissertation School: Harvard University Pages: 61 Publication Date: 04/2006 Availability: Access Number: 5005 Abstract: This dissertation explores the causes and effects of government intervention in two critical elements of housing markets: land use and finance. Essay 1 explores the determinants of zoning restrictions on multifamily housing in Massachusetts. Using a new and unusually rich dataset on land use regulations in 186 communities, I test several hypotheses about why municipalities restrict multifamily housing. The results reflect two distinct waves of zoning, each of which was shaped by different determinants. Under regulations adopted in the 1940s and 1950s, communities with higher density housing, higher land values, and governed by a city council were less restrictive. During the second wave of regulations, beginning in the 1970s, the use of special permits increased and more affluent communities were more restrictive. |
|
|
Last updated: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 HUD USER Helpdesk P.O. Box 23268 Washington, DC 20026-3268 Toll Free: 1-800-245-2691 Fax: 1-202-708-9981 Email: oup@oup.org |
 |
Privacy Statement |
     |
