Accountable Development: Maximizing Community Benefits from Publicly Supported Development

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By intervening in publicly supported development projects, communities can direct millions of public dollars to support good jobs, affordable housing, and more livable neighborhoods. Certain types of agreements and legislation can impose obligations on developers, and communities can avail of leverage points and a range of benefits.

By Nona Liegeois and Malcolm Carson From July - August 2003