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Title	LA Weighs Move Toward Middle-Income Housing Emphasis
Highlights	According to the article, zoning regulations often limit the production of affordable housing.   Los Altos City Council removed a zoning requirement to allow for the construction of a low-income housing development.
Description	This article discusses revisions to the housing element of Los Alto, California’s General Plan. The city will amend its affordable housing policy to include moderate-income residents, such as teachers, firefighters, and police officers. According to the article, many city employees are priced out of the local housing market. The city’s revisions include higher income limits for the affordable housing program, removing a zoning requirement for low-income housing development, and the sale of eight condos at below-market prices.
Publication Date	2009
Organization	Los Altos Town Crier
Web Location	http://www.losaltosonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17137&Itemid=46

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