A significant proposal to end single-family zoning in Berkeley is slated for City Council review, allowing three-story apartments in areas historically resistant to multi-family housing. This move follows years of advocacy for more inclusive housing policies in the Elmwood District, aligning with efforts to address affordability and racial segregation. Exemptions for hillside neighborhoods were made due to wildfire risks. While proponents believe it will foster affordability, critics worry it may lead to oversized projects and not adequately meet integration and equity goals.
Property owners would be allowed to build three-story apartment buildings in areas that have long banned multi-family housing, aimed at integrating and making housing more affordable.
Critics argue the proposed changes could lead to projects deemed too massive and might not fulfill goals of creating integrated, equitable neighborhoods.
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