Case Study: Woodbury’s Implementation Plan

Woodbury’s 2008 housing implementation plan is a good example of providing for a full range of housing choices by adopting flexible regulatory and using numerous financial tools. Woodbury’s policy toolbox includes the city’s consideration of:

• density bonuses for affordable units
• actively seeking partnerships with affordable housing developers
• proactive identification and acquisition of sites for affordable housing
• use of tax exempt bonds
• use of tax increment financing
• waiving city fees
• use of HRA levy