Create Quote by Michael Shellenberger
“YIMBYs should embrace a housing reform agenda broader than increasing urban density. This should start with ending tax shelters in the form of land conservation easements to cattle ranches and farms that abut suburbs. This would create an incentive for landowners convert them either to new housing subdivisions or to genuinely new natural areas.”
About This Quote
Source Policy Paper: Housing Reform Recommendations, 2023
Advocates should broaden YIMBY goals beyond density, targeting tax shelters like land easements on farms near suburbs to encourage conversion to housing or true natural spaces.
In simple terms: Expand housing reform beyond density, ending tax shelters on fringe farms.
Key Takeaway
Target tax shelters to unlock land for housing or conservation.
Themes
urban planning
tax policy
environment
housing
development
Mood
strategic
concerned
Type
policy
advocacy
When to use this quote
- city planning meetings
- legislative hearings
- community workshops
- real estate development
- environmental NGOs
Key Concepts
incentive structures
land use
affordability
sustainability
Questions to Reflect On
- How can policymakers balance development with protecting genuine natural habitats?
- What incentives could ease farmer transition to housing projects?
A Different Perspective
Tax shelter removal may face strong opposition from agricultural interests and legal challenges.
