Readers React: Learning from Pasadena on affordable housing

To the editor: If everyone in Los Angeles County read Gregory D. Morrow’s article, more cities would be able to overcome neighborhood objections about density. Insular opinion is one of the biggest obstacles to affordable housing. (“How to make Los Angeles more affordable and more livable,” op-ed, July 24)

Of interest might be the city of Pasadena’s program. We at the Greater Pasadena Affordable Housing Group were active in pushing the city to expand its affordable housing plans, which resulted in a state award for the city’s Housing Element that was completed in 2014.

Pasadena’s inclusionary zoning ordinance has resulted in more than 450 new units that lower-income families can afford. The city provides incentives for increased density at our light-rail stops. We are proud of the economic diversity in our medium-sized city, and we work hard to maintain it.

Darrell Cozen, Pasadena

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