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Given the land use situation in the United States, what are the policy alternatives facing the nation? Substantial parts of our population are disadvantaged by the land use policy that has emerged over the past several decades, primarily from the independent action of hundreds of local planning and zoning bodies. The various minority groups that have been effectively excluded from living in new housing in suburbs are naturally unhappy over their situation and strive to do something about it. But other sectors of the total electorate are also unhappy about the situation, and they, too, seek to do something about it. Land use measures are not solely responsible for the discrimination that exists or for the generally disadvantaged position of racial and ethnic minorities and the poor. Reform of land use planning and zoning alone will not cure the unsatisfactory conditions.
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Burns, L.S., Friedmann, J. (1985). Alternatives for Future Urban Land Policy. In: Burns, L.S., Friedmann, J. (eds) The Art of Planning. Environment, Development and Public Policy. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2505-5_8
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