Tax-delinquent properties in the Inland Empire may offer overlooked opportunities for affordable housing and could help ease the statewide housing shortage if combined with broader policy and planning support, according to researchers at the University of California, Riverside.
“Exploring Land Banking as a Tool for Affordable Housing in the Inland Empire: A Proof-of-Concept Study” from the School of Public Policy Center for Community Solutions maps out tax-defaulted parcels throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The study also explores how land banking — acquiring and holding distressed land for future use — could support local housing strategies.
Researchers created interactive maps that enable users to zoom in and identify tax-delinquent properties. The maps also provide “context layers” revealing environmental concerns such as wildfire risk, as well as access to transit, jobs and other community features…