Libra Planners performed a Housing Buildout Analysis as part of Libra’s engagement with Newport through Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation’s Municipal Technical Assistance Program (MTAP).The purpose of the MTAP program is to support the study of municipal regulations that may hinder the creation of additional housing and to promote regulatory changes in service of easing the current housing crisis.
A buildout analysis is a study of development potentials that can be used to inform planning. Buildouts begin with an assessment of existing conditions. Once existing conditions have been considered, a study area is defined. Constrained lands are generally excluded from the study area. Constrained lands include open space and conservation lands, as well as areas that cannot be developed due to extreme natural conditions. A Buildout Analysis begins with the basic question “How much growth can a community accommodate, within the current regulatory framework?” For more information visit: