Has jurisdiction attempted to reduce barriers to new construction or renovation
Full Question Text
Some local governments have begun experimenting with policy changes to boost housing construction and renovation. Recently, has your jurisdiction attempted to reduce barriers to new construction or renovation by streamlining local processes (e.g., permitting, site reviews, inspections, etc.), reducing fees, or revising other zoning code requirements?
| % within Jurisdiction Type | ||||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | |||
| Some local governments have begun experimenting with policy changes to boost housing construction and renovation. Recently, has your jurisdiction attempted to reduce barriers to new construction or renovation by streamlining local processes (e.g., permitting, site reviews, inspections, etc.), reducing fees, or revising other zoning code requirements? | Yes | 22% | 13% | 37% | 20% | 18% |
| No | 61% | 74% | 57% | 73% | 70% | |
| Don't Know | 17% | 13% | 6% | 8% | 12% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Category | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| Some local governments have begun experimenting with policy changes to boost housing construction and renovation. Recently, has your jurisdiction attempted to reduce barriers to new construction or renovation by streamlining local processes (e.g., permitting, site reviews, inspections, etc.), reducing fees, or revising other zoning code requirements? | Yes | 10% | 18% | 22% | 35% | 39% | 18% |
| No | 75% | 71% | 68% | 61% | 52% | 70% | |
| Don't Know | 15% | 11% | 10% | 5% | 9% | 12% | |
| % within Region of Michigan | ||||||||
| Region of Michigan | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | |||
| Some local governments have begun experimenting with policy changes to boost housing construction and renovation. Recently, has your jurisdiction attempted to reduce barriers to new construction or renovation by streamlining local processes (e.g., permitting, site reviews, inspections, etc.), reducing fees, or revising other zoning code requirements? | Yes | 9% | 18% | 15% | 12% | 20% | 30% | 18% |
| No | 75% | 68% | 73% | 76% | 70% | 62% | 70% | |
| Don't Know | 16% | 14% | 11% | 12% | 11% | 8% | 12% | |