Show Notes
While missing middle housing offers a scalable solution to the national affordability crisis by providing diverse, house-scale options, it remains largely untapped due to restrictive zoning and specialized financing gaps.
- These housing types have been largely missing for 70 years because many U.S. zoning laws made it illegal to build anything other than detached single-family homes. - When people move into new middle housing, they vacate older, more affordable units, opening up the housing ladder. - While many cities struggle with housing shortages, regions like Portland, Oregon and South Bend, Indiana have successfully shifted their mandates to unlock new inventory.
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