(a)   To promote the creation of housing that is affordable to persons and
families who have low or moderate incomes, a local legislative body
that exercises authority granted by this article may enact ordinances
or laws that:
    (1)   Impose inclusionary zoning and award density bonuses to create
affordable housing units; and
    (2)   Impose restrictions on the use, cost, and resale of housing that is
created under this subtitle to ensure that the purposes of this
subtitle are carried out.
  (b)   The authority granted under this subtitle is in addition to any other
zoning and planning powers.
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