Passing the full scope of City of Yes would mean 15,000-30,000 new jobs generating between $1.1 and $2.1 billion in earnings each year, and an overall economic impact of between $41 and $83 billion.
Homes that meet the needs of all people at all income levels and all stages of life are critical for healthy, thriving communities.”
In 1968 RPA published our Second Regional Plan, a series of reports that called for more investment in cities and more compact development to reduce sprawl. “Public Services in Older Cities” recommended doubling the amount of federal spending on social services like health and education to help break cycles of poverty, particularly in inner city communities.