In communities where residents find it increasingly difficult to afford housing, and existing public, private and nonprofit programs are unable to close the gap, inclusionary zoning is a useful way to engage new resources in the creation of affordable housing. It works best as one approach among several. Inclusionary zoning supports a primary goal of the Iowa City Affordable Housing Location Model: diverse neighborhoods with residents at a range of income levels. he Iowa City area is fortunate to have several highly motivated non-profit and for-profit affordable housing developers. While these organizations are highly capable, they lack the resources required to put a major dent in the region’s unmet affordable housing need. Clearly, additional mechanisms are needed to expand the production of affordable housing.