Builder's remedy
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000830
A legal doctrine in some jurisdictions that allows a developer to bypass local zoning ordinances if a municipality has failed to meet its affordable housing obligations. This remedy permits the construction of housing projects, often with a percentage of affordable units, even if they do not conform to existing zoning. It aims to encourage the development of affordable housing.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000830 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Construction |
| Translations | German: builder's remedy; Spanish: remedio del constructor; French: builder's remedy |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-000830",
"term": "Builder's remedy",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A legal doctrine in some jurisdictions that allows a developer to bypass local zoning ordinances if a municipality has failed to meet its affordable housing obligations. This remedy permits the construction of housing projects, often with a percentage of affordable units, even if they do not conform to existing zoning. It aims to encourage the development of affordable housing.",
"subject": "Construction",
"translations": {
"de": "builder's remedy",
"es": "remedio del constructor",
"fr": "builder's remedy"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/builder-s-remedy/"
}
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