To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: The District of Columbia Office of Planning (OP) recently issued a status report in response to a request by the Zoning Commission (Commission) to review the existing Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) program and provide recommendations to create additional affordable housing opportunities in the District. The program, which is being referred to as "IZ XL," was presented to the Commission during its public meeting on Dec. 17, 2020. OP generally recommends that the Commission adopt a progressive approach that proceeds with phased amendments to the IZ regulations. The first phase of changes would: 1) make IZ applicable to certain areas within historic districts and to conversions from nonresidential to residential, and 2) update the required IZ set-aside relative to construction type. OP will simultaneously research potential avenues to make IZ applicable to the D zones, but is proceeding with due caution given their complexity and history.