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Title	DuPage County Proposal Would Bypass Board to Grow Inexpensive Housing
Highlights	There is implicit recognition that lengthy approval procedures can discourage affordable housing development.   A proposed initiative for DuPage County, Illinois will allow developers to bypass the county's zoning board for approval if the new housing developments are targeted toward low- and median-income homebuyers.
Description	This article discusses a proposed change to the zoning ordinance for developers seeking to build affordable housing in DuPage County, Illinois. According to the article, county officials are concerned about the number of public employees living outside of the county because of DuPage’s high housing prices. The proposed change will allow developers targeting low- and median-income homebuyers to bypass the County Board for zoning approval giving developers an incentive to build affordable homes.
Publication Date	2009
Organization	Chicago Tribune
Web Location	http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2009/jun/12/local/chi-work-force-housingjun12

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