Affordable Housing Programs  |  Housing Supply Planning

This article considers how planners should handle community benefits claims by detailing the development and implementation of four community benefits agreements (CBAs). It identifies four factors that influence a CBA’s success, including the extent to which local government is involved in negotiating and implementing the deal. It urges planners to carefully consider how well a CBA aligns with the interests and goals of the local government before deciding to support or oppose it.