inclusionary

[ in-kloo-zhuh-ner-ee ]

adjective

1. (of zoning, housing programs, etc.) stipulating that a certain percentage of new housing will be priced within the reach of middle-income buyers or renters.

Word History and Origins

Origin of inclusionary¹

inclusion + -ary

Example Sentences

She said people like her and descendants of the earlier residents feel “vindicated” by the inclusionary nature of the overall project.

From Seattle Times

Countering that contraction, the 2020 murder of George Floyd has triggered long-overdue inclusionary change in America, and in American book publishing.

From Los Angeles Times

“How do we leverage at the state and federal level to get even more investments? And do we need to bring back inclusionary zoning?”

From Seattle Times

Putting affordable and family-friendly housing inside luxury projects is the sort of cake-and-eat-it story that developers and politicians love to tell, and a big reason that inclusionary zoning programs are politically popular.

From New York Times

It is known as “inclusionary zoning” and has become a staple of many cities’ housing policy.

From New York Times