This document summarizes information about the housing crisis in the United States, with a focus on the "missing middle" type of housing. It discusses trends showing rising home prices and cost-burdened households in New Jersey from 2000-2015. It also examines data demonstrating underproduction of housing units in New Jersey during this period. The document outlines key housing demand demographics over the next 20 years and characteristics of missing middle housing types. It explores challenges to developing missing middle housing and financial considerations regarding zoning and fiscal impacts.
This document summarizes the declining supply of workforce housing in high-cost US cities and tools to enable its development and preservation. It discusses how middle-income neighborhoods have declined since the 1970s due to job losses and rising housing costs. While subsidies largely target low-income households, moderate-income households earning 60-120% of the area median income also struggle with high rents and home prices. This shortage of affordable workforce housing impacts teachers, police officers, nurses and other key professions that are vital to local communities. The document examines the challenges faced and potential solutions to preserve and increase the supply of housing for moderate-income families.
Sustainable Coastal Development: Finding Certainty in Uncertain TimesOregon Sea Grant
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Dwelling values rose 1.2% nationally in October, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth. Melbourne had the strongest growth at 2.3%, overtaking Sydney, while Perth was the only capital city to decline. Rental yields are falling due to rising values and stagnant rents. While listings remain low, buyer demand is improving the market recovery.
Upstate New York experienced slower job growth between 2002-2012 than other regions like NYC, the overall US, and other parts of NYS, growing only 5% compared to 11% in NYC and 16% nationally. A proposed Rockefeller 2.0 plan aims to create tax-free communities in upstate NY to attract start-ups and new businesses by offering vacant land and space near SUNY and other colleges, with the goal of linking new companies to higher education to train local workers and fuel faster job growth in the region.
- The document analyzes housing affordability data from ZIP code 78704 in Austin.
- It finds that housing price is most strongly correlated with size and age of the home. Only condos built before 1972 are around $200,000, the price affordable to median income.
- Increasing housing supply or density alone will not make housing affordable given current construction costs and market prices. The real issue is socioeconomic and requires broader policies to raise incomes.
Long Island's Needs for Multifamily HousingHR&A Advisors
HR&A and the Regional Plan Association's report for the Long Island Index studies the current multifamily housing market, and the needs to accommodate Long Island's future growth and economic prosperity.
The document discusses the possibility of a national housing shortage in the United States in the coming years. It notes that while housing inventories are currently high due to the recession and foreclosures, population growth means the country needs around 1.6 million new housing units per year, but construction is currently only around 500,000-600,000 units annually. Several economists predict that demand for housing will outstrip supply by 2011, leading to rising home and rent prices. The shortage is already occurring in some high-growth areas, but low construction rates mean new development is not keeping up with demand nationally.
This document summarizes the declining supply of workforce housing in high-cost US cities and tools to enable its development and preservation. It discusses how middle-income neighborhoods have declined since the 1970s due to job losses and rising housing costs. While subsidies largely target low-income households, moderate-income households earning 60-120% of the area median income also struggle with high rents and home prices. This shortage of affordable workforce housing impacts teachers, police officers, nurses and other key professions that are vital to local communities. The document examines the challenges faced and potential solutions to preserve and increase the supply of housing for moderate-income families.
Sustainable Coastal Development: Finding Certainty in Uncertain TimesOregon Sea Grant
The document discusses key trends and challenges facing cities including globalization, climate change, technological innovation, aging infrastructure, and changing demographics. It analyzes population and employment changes in various cities between 1970-2020 and investment in areas like venture capital and university research. Quality of life factors like parks, culture and education are also examined. Lessons for cities include the need for leadership, a clear vision and goals, institutional capacity, transparency, appropriate financing, land control, design excellence, and public trust in development partnerships.
Dwelling values rose 1.2% nationally in October, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth. Melbourne had the strongest growth at 2.3%, overtaking Sydney, while Perth was the only capital city to decline. Rental yields are falling due to rising values and stagnant rents. While listings remain low, buyer demand is improving the market recovery.
Upstate New York experienced slower job growth between 2002-2012 than other regions like NYC, the overall US, and other parts of NYS, growing only 5% compared to 11% in NYC and 16% nationally. A proposed Rockefeller 2.0 plan aims to create tax-free communities in upstate NY to attract start-ups and new businesses by offering vacant land and space near SUNY and other colleges, with the goal of linking new companies to higher education to train local workers and fuel faster job growth in the region.
- The document analyzes housing affordability data from ZIP code 78704 in Austin.
- It finds that housing price is most strongly correlated with size and age of the home. Only condos built before 1972 are around $200,000, the price affordable to median income.
- Increasing housing supply or density alone will not make housing affordable given current construction costs and market prices. The real issue is socioeconomic and requires broader policies to raise incomes.
Long Island's Needs for Multifamily HousingHR&A Advisors
HR&A and the Regional Plan Association's report for the Long Island Index studies the current multifamily housing market, and the needs to accommodate Long Island's future growth and economic prosperity.
The document discusses the possibility of a national housing shortage in the United States in the coming years. It notes that while housing inventories are currently high due to the recession and foreclosures, population growth means the country needs around 1.6 million new housing units per year, but construction is currently only around 500,000-600,000 units annually. Several economists predict that demand for housing will outstrip supply by 2011, leading to rising home and rent prices. The shortage is already occurring in some high-growth areas, but low construction rates mean new development is not keeping up with demand nationally.
Berkeley is facing challenges accommodating regional population growth while expanding affordable housing. The city is considering a density bonus plan that would grant developers increased density in exchange for fees to fund affordable projects. Currently, affordable housing is produced through private development with affordable units or through government-funded nonprofit projects. This document compares Berkeley's policies and demographics to other cities, examines distribution of affordable housing, and explores differences between inclusionary and 100% affordable projects.
The document discusses housing in Fort Worth, including:
1) Rapid housing growth over the past decade, decreasing affordability, and central city redevelopment.
2) Housing goals of increasing affordable, accessible, and mixed-income housing as well as expanding homeownership and revitalizing neighborhoods.
3) Rising home prices and rents outpacing income growth, creating affordability challenges for middle- and lower-income households.
Bernard Markstein presented an overview of the US economy and construction outlook at the BONDMulti 2014 Conference. He summarized that the economy is improving but growth could be faster, and construction is also recovering but residential remains below long-term needs. Key issues for the housing market include tight lending standards, high student debt burdens, and potential changes in views about homeownership among younger generations.
This document summarizes the key points from the 2009 Home Improvement Economic Summit. It discusses trends in the remodeling industry such as green remodeling and aging in place. It also outlines projections for growth in the remodeling market through 2015, including a forecast of modest declines in 2009 followed by annual real growth of 3.5-4.5% over the next decade. The document highlights factors driving further industry growth such as the aging housing stock, increasing household formation, and consumer preferences for larger, more upgraded homes.
On January 16, 2014, ULI’s Terwilliger Center for Housing, in partnership with the American Planning Association and the National Multifamily Housing Council, held the first annual ULI/Carolyn and Preston Butcher Forum on Multifamily Housing. Attended by 50 industry leaders, the event provided a forum to discuss the changing multifamily residential landscape and led to the development of a series of “big ideas” for expanding the availability of rental housing nationwide. The ten principles presented here are a summary of the ideas framed at this event.
This presentation was developed by Michelle McDonough Winters, Senior Visiting Fellow for Housing at the ULI Terwilliger Center. Special thanks to Doug Bibby and Mark Obrinsky at the National Multifamily Housing Council, who provided feedback on the development of the ten principles and assisted with some content of the presentation.
- The document analyzes housing affordability data from ZIP code 78704 in Austin.
- It finds that housing price is most strongly correlated with size and age of the home. Only condos built before 1972 are around $200,000, the price affordable to median income.
- Increasing density or housing diversity alone will not make housing affordable given current market conditions and construction costs. The real issue is socioeconomic and requires broader policies than land development code changes can address.
Sustain Blaine October 2008 Progress ReportNils Ribi
The document provides a progress report from TIP Strategies on an economic development strategy for Blaine County. TIP analyzed demographic, economic, and workforce data which showed trends like an aging population and more jobs than employed residents. Interviews identified weaknesses like a lack of higher education and threats like national economic impacts. Opportunities discussed were developing a countywide economic program, talent retention, and long-term redevelopment of the airport site to diversify beyond tourism. The report establishes a framework focusing on talent, innovation, and place-based assets to stimulate economic vitality.
This document discusses demographic trends in Vermont and their implications for housing. It notes that Vermont's population is aging and household sizes are decreasing. While the population is consolidating in urban areas, workforce and affordable housing remain challenges, especially in Chittenden County. Recent efforts to build more homes have helped but have not fully addressed the need. Policies around incentives for developers, funding sources like bonds and grants, and regulations could help increase housing construction and better meet market demand and affordable housing needs across the state.
The document provides an overview of Greystar's operations and footprint in Charleston, South Carolina. It discusses Greystar's status as a major multifamily owner, manager, and developer in Charleston, where it employs approximately 450 people and has interests in 22 assets totaling over 5,700 units. The document also outlines Greystar's plans for a new mixed-use development in downtown Charleston at the site of a former Bi-Lo grocery store.
RV 2015: America's Affordable Housing Crisis: The Role of Transit by Steve He...Rail~Volution
America is facing an affordable housing crisis. Where do transit agencies fit in? A large portion of transit ridership is made up of lower-income, transit-dependent patrons. Hear how crisis has spurred innovation and how transit agencies and their partners are tackling the problem, head on: The FTA has added affordable housing to the New Starts criteria. Los Angeles Metro has set a goal that 35 percent of housing on Metro land be affordable. In the Bay Area, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is investing in affordable TOD. Learn more about these groundbreaking efforts and join a spirited discussion of the opportunities and barriers faced by transit agencies working to address America’s affordable housing challenge.
Moderator: L. Benjamin Starrett, Exective Director and Founder, Funders' Network for Smart Growth & Livable Communities; Treasurer, Board of Directors, Rail~Volution, Coral Gables, Florida
Phillip A. Washington, Chief Executive Officer, Metro, Los Angeles, California
Stephanie Pollack, Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Boston, Massachusetts
Steve Heminger, Executive Director, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Oakland, California
Brian Lamb, General Manager, Metro Transit, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regional Snapshot: Affordable Housing - July 2017 ARCResearch
- Home ownership and household formation rates have declined dramatically compared to historic trends, while home prices have risen significantly faster than wages due to dwindling housing supply. Adding transportation costs further worsens housing affordability.
- Rental costs have also risen sharply, especially in the suburbs, while the number of affordable units, particularly for extremely low-income households, has decreased.
- Most affordable housing is located in low-opportunity areas, maintaining the cycle of generational poverty.
This document discusses housing market failure in the UK. It identifies several root causes of market failure, including a chronic imbalance between housing demand and supply, empty housing despite excess demand, shortages of affordable homes, imperfect information, and external costs of new home construction. Both negative externalities like congestion and noise, as well as positive externalities like employment and improved health, are associated with new housing developments. Government policies aim to address market failures and increase housing supply through various means like subsidizing affordable housing and reducing planning regulations.
Why housing matters and what local officials can do to foster quality housing in their communities - presented by Christa Ouderkirk Franzi to the NYCOM Spring 2019
Profile of trends in home prices, unit rents, cost burden by tenure, threat of evictions, and developing mitigation strategies for the nation and Atlanta metro
Explosive economic growth in the San Francisco Bay Area has created significant job and population increases but has also resulted in a major housing crisis. Between 2010-2014, 307,000 new jobs were added while housing production declined substantially. The current level of housing production is not enough to meet projected demand over the next 20-30 years. High housing costs have made the region increasingly unaffordable, with nearly half of renters and over 30% of homeowners paying more than 30% of income on housing. To address the crisis will require increased housing production, particularly for low and middle income households, as well as policies that promote affordability and protect tenants.
The document summarizes a presentation given at the 2020 Fairfax County Housing Challenge on engaging non-traditional partners to address housing affordability challenges. It discusses how traditional approaches are often inadequate for today's rapidly changing environment. Non-traditional partners could help on both the supply side by overcoming constraints like available land and subsidies, and on the demand side by addressing issues that contribute to housing insecurity such as low incomes, rising non-housing costs, and lack of career opportunities. Examples of potential partners mentioned include hospitals, foundations, employers, and workforce development programs. The goal is to accelerate innovation through new thinking and partnerships to make greater progress expanding affordable housing options.
The document discusses the regional housing crisis in Denver and the need to build 4,000+ affordable housing units. It notes the social costs of a workforce that does not live in the community where they work. COVID has increased housing costs and decreased affordability. Habitat for Humanity has increased the number of homes built each year and aims to build 68 homes in the next 30 months. It proposes developing a net-zero modular housing plant to more efficiently produce affordable homes at scale and help address the housing shortage. The plant could create jobs and reduce the subsidy needed per home built.
This document summarizes a presentation about new green infrastructure rules in New Jersey. The presentation discusses key changes to rules regarding stormwater management, including new definitions of green infrastructure, major development, and regulated surfaces. It outlines requirements for using green infrastructure best management practices to meet water quality, recharge and quantity standards. The presentation also addresses interim implementation activities until the new rules take effect in 2021 and training available from the NJDEP. The purpose is to help developers understand and navigate the new requirements.
NJ Redevelopment Forum 2020 - Morning Plenary - MallyaNew Jersey Future
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- Increasing density or housing diversity alone will not make housing affordable given current market conditions and construction costs. The real issue is socioeconomic and requires broader policies than land development code changes can address.
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The document provides a progress report from TIP Strategies on an economic development strategy for Blaine County. TIP analyzed demographic, economic, and workforce data which showed trends like an aging population and more jobs than employed residents. Interviews identified weaknesses like a lack of higher education and threats like national economic impacts. Opportunities discussed were developing a countywide economic program, talent retention, and long-term redevelopment of the airport site to diversify beyond tourism. The report establishes a framework focusing on talent, innovation, and place-based assets to stimulate economic vitality.
This document discusses demographic trends in Vermont and their implications for housing. It notes that Vermont's population is aging and household sizes are decreasing. While the population is consolidating in urban areas, workforce and affordable housing remain challenges, especially in Chittenden County. Recent efforts to build more homes have helped but have not fully addressed the need. Policies around incentives for developers, funding sources like bonds and grants, and regulations could help increase housing construction and better meet market demand and affordable housing needs across the state.
The document provides an overview of Greystar's operations and footprint in Charleston, South Carolina. It discusses Greystar's status as a major multifamily owner, manager, and developer in Charleston, where it employs approximately 450 people and has interests in 22 assets totaling over 5,700 units. The document also outlines Greystar's plans for a new mixed-use development in downtown Charleston at the site of a former Bi-Lo grocery store.
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3. Average Change in Home Prices by County
Source: St. Louis Federal Reserve GEOFRED
From 2000-2016,
average home prices in
New Jersey increased by
50% to 100%
depending on the county.
2000 - 2016
4. Source: St. Louis
Federal Reserve
In 2015, many New
Jersey households were
paying more than
30% of their gross
income on housing.
2015
Cost Burdened Households
5. Source: ECONorthwest estimates, Census Bureau ACS 1-year Estimates of housing Stock
An econometric statistical model
estimated that New Jersey
under-produced 319,886
housing units from 2000-2015,
equivalent to 8.9% of its total
housing stock.
2000 - 2015
Housing Underproduction
6. Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development, Institute for Building Technology & Safety.
1968 - 2017
Supply of New U.S. Housing
The supply of new
housing in the
U.S. is low, by
historical levels.
8. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Hoboken City
Union City
West New York Town
Jersey City
Newark City
Passaic City
Fort Lee Borough
Camden City
Bayonne City
Trenton City
Elizabeth City
Paterson City
Atlantic City
East Orange City
Hackensack City
New Brunswick City
Perth Amboy City
Ocean City
Long Branch City
Plainfield City
Linden City
Clifton City
New Jersey
Sayreville Borough
Vineland City
1, Detached
1, Attached
2-Unit
3 to 4 Unit
5 to 9 Unit
10 to 19 Unit
20 to 49 Unit
50+ Unit
Mobile Home
Other
Source: U.S.
Census
Bureau, 2013-
2017 American
Community
Survey 5-Year
Estimates
In NJ, single family housing units (detached
and attached) represents 63% of all housing.
Housing by Building Type Across 25 NJ Cities, 2017
9. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Union City
Paterson City
Bayonne City
Passaic City
Elizabeth City
Newark City
Perth Amboy City
Jersey City
West New York Town
Hoboken City
New Brunswick City
East Orange City
Clifton City
Linden City
Hackensack City
Atlantic City
Plainfield City
Long Branch City
New Jersey
Sayreville Borough
Trenton City
Ocean City
Camden City
Fort Lee Borough
Vineland City
2-Unit
3 to 4 Unit
5 to 9 Unit
10 to 19 Unit
Source: U.S.
Census
Bureau, 2013-
2017 American
Community
Survey 5-Year
Estimates
In NJ, small-scale multifamily
housing, also known as “missing
middle” housing, represents
just 26% of all housing.
Missing Middle Housing By Building Type Across 25 NJ Cities, 2017
12. DEMAND
Changing household size, demographics and consumer
preferences require a greater variety of housing choices.
Millennials
• Young, highly
educated, technology-
driven members of the
population desire
mobile, walkable
lifestyles.
Baby Boomers
• Americans are working
and living longer, and
they want to stay
mobile and active in
their later years.
Diverse
Households
• The number of multi-
generational
households in the U.S.
has been on the rise
since 1940.
Unsatisfied
Suburbanites
• A growing demand for
a walkable lifestyle has
the potential to
transform sprawling
suburbs into walkable
communities.
13. DEMAND
Source: Urban Land Institute. What’s Next at the Local
There is a mismatch between growing demand for housing in
urbanized walkable neighborhoods and where the majority of our
housing stock exists – suburbia.
Single-family homes located in conventional
suburbs make up 90% of the current housing
stock available in the U.S., yet more and more,
consumers are seeking non-single-family
housing options that offer walkable lifestyle.
14. Walkable Context Small-Footprint Buildings Lower Perceived Density Smaller, Well-Designed Units
Fewer Off-Street Parking
Spaces
Simple Construction Creates Community Marketable
CHARACTERISTICS So what do building types have in common?
15. ASSEMBLY How does Missing Middle Housing integrate into existing or new blocks?
Distributed throughout a block
with single-family homes
16. ASSEMBLY How does Missing Middle Housing integrate into existing or new blocks?
Using a block comprised exclusively of Missing
Middle types to transition to a commercial corridor
17. ASSEMBLY How does Missing Middle Housing integrate into existing or new blocks?
Placed on the end-grain of a single-family block
18. ASSEMBLY How does Missing Middle Housing integrate into existing or new blocks?
Using Missing Middle types to transition from
single-family homes to higher-density housing
19. CHALLENGES
Entitlement
• Housing developers
widely acknowledge that
there is limited available
land zoned appropriately
for missing middle
housing in metro areas
Economics
• The high cost of
development, including
construction materials,
labor, land, utilities, and
fees, is a substantial
barrier to housing
production.
Financing
• For homeowners who
want to add detached
accessory dwelling units
or additional internal
units, financing these
improvements may be
challenging.
External
• While beyond local
control, some state
building code standards
may present challenges
for accessible missing
middle housing.
20. Financial Feasibility and Fiscal Impact Considerations
Zoning Matters
• Facilitating appropriate density through the zoning code is often more
beneficial to (and desired by) developers than a tax abatement. “Middle
Missing” housing is highly dependent upon economies of scale.
Fiscally Friendly
• “Missing Middle” housing, generally, is going to be net positive to a
municipality and school district. Further, adding these units to a locality
is also a supportive measure for local businesses which depend upon
households.
Supports Business
Retention and
Recruitment Efforts
• If businesses are to be successful in retaining and recruiting talent, long-
term, there must be a sufficient inventory of quality affordable housing
within a 20-minute drive of the employment center.
To calculate the total number of units under-produced from 2000 to 2015, we estimated each state’s historic relationship between the production of housing units (supply) and a host of demand-side indicators using an econometric statistical model. We then calculated each state’s baseline housing production through 2000 and forecasted the number of units that would have been produced in 2015 if each market maintained its historic equilibrium. Then using the actual number of housing units in 2015, we calculated the total units that were under- or over-produced from 2000 to 2015 at the state level.
Missing Middle Housing consists of multi-unit housing types such as duplexes, fourplexes, bungalow courts, and mansion apartments that are not bigger than a large house, that are integrated throughout most walkable pre-1940s neighborhoods, often integrated into blocks with primarily single-family homes, and that provide diverse housing choices and generate enough density to support transit and locally-serving commercial amenities. Although many of these are a common feature in pre-war building stocks, these housing types have become much less common (hence the “missing”). The term was coined by architect and urban planner Daniel Parolek, Principal and Founder of Opticos Design, Inc.
Singles, childless couples, and empty nesters have two things in common: They are growing in number, and they want a unique type of home. Single-family homes located in conventional suburbs make up 90% of the current housing stock available in the United States, yet more and more, consumers are seeking non-single-family housing options that offer a walkable lifestyle.
Walkable Context
Buyers and renters of these housing types often trade square footage for proximity to services and amenities.
Small-Footprint Buildings
Missing Middle housing types generally have a similar size footprint to single-family homes.
Lower Perceived Density
Due to the small footprint of the building types and the fact that they are usually mixed with a variety of building types even on an individual block.
Smaller, Well-Designed Units
Most Missing Middle housing types have smaller unit sizes.
Fewer Off-Street Parking Spaces
They are built in walkable neighborhoods with proximity to transportation options and commercial amenities. They should not provide more than one parking space per unit.
Simple Construction
Missing Middle Housing is simply constructed (Type V), which increases affordability when units are sold or rented.
Creates Community
Growing market of single-person households (nearly 30% of all households) that want to be part of a community.
Marketable
Because of the increasing demand from baby boomers and millennials, as well as shifting household demographics, the market is demanding more walkable places to live.
Missing Middle buildings typically have a footprint not larger than a large single-family home, making it easy to integrate them into existing neighborhoods, as well as serve as a way for the neighborhood to transition to higher-density and main street contexts.
Walkable Context
Buyers and renters of these housing types often trade square footage for proximity to services and amenities.
Small-Footprint Buildings
Missing Middle housing types generally have a similar size footprint to single-family homes.
Lower Perceived Density
Due to the small footprint of the building types and the fact that they are usually mixed with a variety of building types even on an individual block.
Smaller, Well-Designed Units
Most Missing Middle housing types have smaller unit sizes.
Fewer Off-Street Parking Spaces
They are built in walkable neighborhoods with proximity to transportation options and commercial amenities. They should not provide more than one parking space per unit.
Simple Construction
Missing Middle Housing is simply constructed (Type V), which increases affordability when units are sold or rented.
Creates Community
Growing market of single-person households (nearly 30% of all households) that want to be part of a community.
Marketable
Because of the increasing demand from baby boomers and millennials, as well as shifting household demographics, the market is demanding more walkable places to live.
Walkable Context
Buyers and renters of these housing types often trade square footage for proximity to services and amenities.
Small-Footprint Buildings
Missing Middle housing types generally have a similar size footprint to single-family homes.
Lower Perceived Density
Due to the small footprint of the building types and the fact that they are usually mixed with a variety of building types even on an individual block.
Smaller, Well-Designed Units
Most Missing Middle housing types have smaller unit sizes.
Fewer Off-Street Parking Spaces
They are built in walkable neighborhoods with proximity to transportation options and commercial amenities. They should not provide more than one parking space per unit.
Simple Construction
Missing Middle Housing is simply constructed (Type V), which increases affordability when units are sold or rented.
Creates Community
Growing market of single-person households (nearly 30% of all households) that want to be part of a community.
Marketable
Because of the increasing demand from baby boomers and millennials, as well as shifting household demographics, the market is demanding more walkable places to live.
Walkable Context
Buyers and renters of these housing types often trade square footage for proximity to services and amenities.
Small-Footprint Buildings
Missing Middle housing types generally have a similar size footprint to single-family homes.
Lower Perceived Density
Due to the small footprint of the building types and the fact that they are usually mixed with a variety of building types even on an individual block.
Smaller, Well-Designed Units
Most Missing Middle housing types have smaller unit sizes.
Fewer Off-Street Parking Spaces
They are built in walkable neighborhoods with proximity to transportation options and commercial amenities. They should not provide more than one parking space per unit.
Simple Construction
Missing Middle Housing is simply constructed (Type V), which increases affordability when units are sold or rented.
Creates Community
Growing market of single-person households (nearly 30% of all households) that want to be part of a community.
Marketable
Because of the increasing demand from baby boomers and millennials, as well as shifting household demographics, the market is demanding more walkable places to live.
Economic: The floor on home prices is ultimately set by the actual costs of building new housing. Fannie Mae reported an average of $192 per square foot for apartment buildings in 2017. This translates directly to monthly rent: depending on the assumptions you make, the minimum viable rent for an average-sized apartment in that building might easily be over $1,500 per month, or even $2,000.
Economic: The floor on home prices is ultimately set by the actual costs of building new housing. Fannie Mae reported an average of $192 per square foot for apartment buildings in 2017. This translates directly to monthly rent: depending on the assumptions you make, the minimum viable rent for an average-sized apartment in that building might easily be over $1,500 per month, or even $2,000.