inclusionary

[ in-kloo-zhuh-ner-ee ]

adjective

1. (of zoning, housing programs, etc.) stipulating that a certain percentage of new housing will be priced within the reach of middle-income buyers or renters.

Word History and Origins

Origin of inclusionary¹

inclusion + -ary

Example Sentences

In 1999, the Legislature authorized inclusionary zoning, which requires new developments to include some affordable units, but no Nevada cities have actually adopted such an ordinance.

From ProPublica

Two years ago, the City Council tried to increase affordable housing this way, via what’s called an inclusionary zoning ordinance.

From Voice of San Diego

It could be that this whole thing makes his job a bit easier, establishing an affordable housing standard above the city’s existing inclusionary requirement.

From Voice of San Diego

Three years ago, a similar project – SoccerCity – proposed meeting only the city’s minimum inclusionary requirement, and got beat up for it all the way through an unsuccessful campaign.

From Voice of San Diego

The proposal only applies to areas where apartments or townhomes are already allowed, not single-family areas where real, major reform for inclusionary zoning is needed.

From Voice of San Diego

Beinart and Burton disagreed over how inclusionary the conversation should be.

From The Daily Beast