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http://portlandphoenix.me/columns/urb... Though a clerical error almost made the rent stabilization conversation moot before the debate could even begin, housing activists should mark their calendars for September 6th. That’s when the Portland City Council is set to vote on amendments to the inclusive zoning provision of the city code.The changes amount to some very modest density incentives aimed at developers of affordable housing to make their projects viable. The amendments were written to be sensitive to anticipated pushback from NIMBYs and people who value parking over housing. Despite its limitations, passage of the amendment is critical for anyone who cares about the future of this city.Portland is a great little city, but it is also very seasonally dependent. It is easy among the summer swells to view the introduction of nitro coffee as a sign of progress. But summertime is also a reality check. Friends from away smile indulgently when I talk about all that is going on, but when they tell me about development in Boston, Seattle, New York, Denver, Atlanta, Providence, Pittsburgh, and – dare I say – the other Portland, it outdoes us by an order of magnitude, making me feel like I live in an insignificant little backwater tucked away in a corner of the nation.Twitter @HollySeeligerSupport me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/hollyseeliger Support me on Paypal via my email "[email protected]" or click "donate to paypal" button on my homepage.I love Patreon and Paypal subscription donations in sums of $7 or $14 (my lucky numbers!)You can also send letters and checks to: Holly SeeligerP.O. Box 5185Portland, ME 04101