AARP URGES UNIVERSAL DESIGN AND INCLUSIVE HOMES
Dozens of scholars have cited over-restrictive, land-use regulations as one of the culprits for the high cost of housing and the supply not keeping up with demand.
About 75
percent of residential land in American cities is zoned solely for
single-family detached homes.
That
excludes “missing middle” housing—duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and small
bungalows—used to provide a lot of affordable housing.
Interestingly,
missing middle housing is rarely eligible for tax credits or most other
federal, state or local government subsidies.
Though some
cities are changing rules, a lot of single-family zoning also outlaws ADUs—a
residence that has a full kitchen and bathroom and is located on the same lot
as a primary residence.
ADUs can be
attached or detached from the main residence, and they can be used as rental
housing or to provide living space for family members or caregivers.
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