Creating Inclusive Communities in Florida is a manual that offers local officials and affordable housing advocates tools for overcoming NIMBYism, or the Not In My Back Yard syndrome.

The Florida Housing Coalition, in conjunction with 1000 Friends of Florida, has produced this guidebook pursuant
to the Department of Community Affairs Catalyst Program for Training and Technical Assistance funded under the William E. Sadowski Affordable Housing Act. A portion of the funds for this guidebook was provided by a grant to 1000 Friends of Florida from Capital City Bank. The views expressed in this book do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Community Affairs or Capital City Bank.

4 CHAPTER ONE What is Affordable Housing?

10 CHAPTER TWO Who Lives in Affordable Housing?

14 CHAPTER THREE Why Include Affordable Housing in Your Community?

18 CHAPTER FOUR How is Affordable Housing Developed?

26 CHAPTER FIVE How Should Neighbors Be Included in the Process?

30 CHAPTER SIX What Role Does Design Play?

40 CHAPTER SEVEN What is the Connection Between Affordable Housing and Fair Housing?

46 CHAPTER EIGHT How Can Local Government Avoid Legal Liability from NIMBYism?

51 Appendix 1 Median Incomes for Florida, 2002
53 Appendix 2 Financial Resources for Affordable Housing
81 Appendix 3 William E. Sadowski Affordable Housing Act
83 Appendix 4 Plans, Land Development Regulations, and Development Orders
85 Appendix 5 Bibliography of Property Values Studies
89 Appendix 6 Other Resources and Contact Information