Housing Terminology

3. Lobbying for zoning ordinance changes to allow increased density, facilitating multifamily housing development
5. An affordable housing unit typically located in a building with shared amenities like kitchens and bathrooms.
6. Civil Rights Law ensuring equality in the built environment for people with disabilities.
9. Affordable housing for moderate-income individuals and families who struggle with market-rate housing costs and housing in proximity to where they work
11. The surplus fee collected by a developer after a project's completion. It's paid from the building's cashflow post-debt service, often utilized to bridge funding gaps and mitigate project risks.
12. Certification for businesses meeting specific criteria for participation in projects
14. A person who rents their home.
15. Existing housing units that are affordable to low and moderate income households without government subsidy

1. Homelessness response model that prioritizes placing people in housing as quickly as possible while offering supportive services.
2. State recently names deadliest for cyclists.
4. Recent Federal relief funding plan supporting various sectors including affordable housing
6. Zoning that limits housing unit density, hindering multifamily housing development and contributing to housing shortages
7. Acronym for affordable housing combined with support services including mental health case and substance abuse management for individuals transitioning from homelessness or instability.
8. A secondary house unit on a single-family residential lot, providing additional rental income or serving as affordable housing options.
10. Survey conducted once a decade to collect population and demographic data for the entire United States.
13. Protected group under the Fair Housing Act to combat housing discrimination
16. Acronym for the federal agency that oversees housing programs.