LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif. – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board initiated an environmental analysis of proposed policies to improve housing affordability in the Tahoe Basin during its Wednesday meeting. TRPA developed the policy changes over the past year through engagement with community members, housing experts, and decision makers as part of the Cultivating Community, Conserving the Basin project. The housing initiative focuses on aligning land-use regulations to better support housing needs at Lake Tahoe while protecting the environment, according to TRPA. The environmental review will study the potential short- and long-term effects of policies on the environmental health of the region and identify ways to avoid, minimize, or mitigate environmental impacts.