A central premise of environmentally beneficial development is the concept of the Jobs-Housing Balance.  In our region, it is generally accepted that a Jobs/Housing ratio of 1.4-1.5 is healthy for a community to economically exist while minimizing the impacts of daily commuter traffic [https://yimby.wiki/wiki/Jobs-Housing_Balance].  Achieving this ratio supports housing that is affordable, and employment opportunities that are closer to those residences.

A central premise of environmentally beneficial development is the concept of the Jobs-Housing Balance.  In our region, it is generally accepted that a Jobs/Housing ratio of 1.4-1.5 jobs per residence is healthy for a community to economically exist while minimizing the impacts of daily commuter traffic [https://yimby.wiki/wiki/Jobs-Housing_Balance].  Achieving this ratio supports housing that is affordable and employment opportunities that are closer to those residences.