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The debate over requiring developers to include affordable housing units in new luxury residential projects versus maintaining market-driven development

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The city council's recent proposal to mandate that 20% of units in new luxury residential developments be desiLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.

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The main point of disagreement between Chen and Thompson is . Martinez's proposal differs from the original mandate in that it . According to Wilson, the success of inclusionary housing policies depends on . Chen supports her position by . Thompson's main argument against the mandate is that it would .

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As a real estate professional with 20 years of experience, I believe the proposed mandate . While Chen makes valid points about community diversity, she . Thompson's concerns about financial viability are legitimate, but his solution of seems inadequate. Martinez's proposal for a flexible approach makes sense because . Ultimately, the success of any housing policy will depend on .

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