CMM Economic Development & Housing 4

Question 1

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Housing Act, newly constructed multifamily housing must include which accessibility feature in ground-floor units?

Accepted Answer

Accessible routes, wide doorways, and adaptable bathroom designs

Answer

The Fair Housing Act requires that new multifamily buildings with four or more units include accessible entry routes, 32-inch clear doorways, and adaptable bathroom designs to allow for future modification.

Question 2

A city uses Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to fund infrastructure in a redevelopment area. The 'increment' refers to what?

Accepted Answer

The growth in property tax revenues above the baseline assessed value when the TIF was established

Answer

TIF captures the increase in property tax revenue (the 'increment') above the frozen base value when the district was created and uses it to repay bonds financing redevelopment infrastructure.

Question 3

What is 'affirmatively furthering fair housing' (AFFH), as required of HUD grantees?

Accepted Answer

Taking proactive steps to overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities

Answer

AFFH requires HUD grantees to proactively analyze fair housing issues in their communities and take meaningful actions to address segregation, concentrated poverty, and unequal access to opportunity.

Question 4

Which economic development strategy focuses on growing businesses already located in the community rather than recruiting outside firms?

Accepted Answer

Business Retention and Expansion (BRE)

Answer

Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) programs focus on supporting existing local businesses through visits, technical assistance, and removing barriers to growth, since existing businesses create the majority of new jobs.

Question 5

A municipality is analyzing its 'economic base.' What distinguishes 'basic' industries from 'non-basic' industries in this analysis?

Accepted Answer

Basic industries export goods and services outside the local economy, bringing in external dollars; non-basic industries serve local demand

Answer

Economic base theory distinguishes basic industries (which export and import outside dollars) from non-basic industries (which recirculate local dollars), with basic industries driving overall regional growth.

(CMM) Certified Municipal Manager Practice Test

(CMM) Certified Municipal Manager Practice Test

CMM Economic Development & Housing 4