New urbanists like mixed income communities because there can be a mix of housing styles to cater to different needs. There can be townhouses, single family homes, apartment complexes, duplexes, etc., Instead of just building a suburban subdivision of just single family homes a developer can diversify his or her portfolio and spread out his or her risk. People can find a home that fits their particular lifestyle and budgets. And unlike what is currently happening around the US, if some homes are foreclosed, it won't turn into a ghost town. If there is a diverse set of options, some one else can move in to the (God forbid) foreclosed townhome or house while the apartment complexes and other multi-family housing continue to operate. Instead of there being whole subdivisions of abandoned single family homes straight out of a zombie flick.
This is a fantastic proposition and one that would be great to be seen in more places.
Unfortunately, this works well only when everyone plays by the rules. The rules being that no one blasts their music, that no one can accidentally overhear anyone else getting intimate, or any other activities that include keeping one's clothes on that would count as noise violations.
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