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One of the things I appreciate about this video is that it accurately portrays the reality of developing "missing middle housing" - it does not happen overnight. For those concerned that legalizing townhomes, duplexes, multiplexes, and similar housing options will drastically alter the character of their neighborhood overnight, this is not the case. In reality, the development of missing middle housing is a gradual and practical process that occurs over time. #zoningreform #missingmiddlehousing #communityconversations #localpolicy

This is worth watching for communities like Boise, as we contemplate the road ahead with more flexible zoning. How will we create practical incentives for homeowners or local builders and small-scale local developers? It's worth taking notes on the experience of other communities looking to expand 'missing middle' capacity. Zoning change is one of four basic approaches to make housing seem 'affordable' to renters or home buyers: 1. Increase wages indefinitely to subsidize real estate speculation; this in turn fuels overall inflation in goods and services, with costs passed on to employers and consumers. 2. Use taxes to subsidize those employer and consumer costs—through housing choice vouchers, land donations, and development incentives that keep rents low for essential workers (who do not earn a living wage). We’re used to this for commodities like corn, oil, sugar, or potatoes. Costs are shared by all taxpayers to reduce prices at the point of sale. 3. Re-imagine housing, since many Americans are choosing more affordable lifestyles and thinking differently about their housing needs. For some, small-footprint residential options—cottage homes, ADUs, Tiny Homes (on foundations or wheels), courtyard apartments, residential hotels, etc.—are the answer. For others, expanding the definition of household to include housing cooperatives and Home Share models (that reduce costs and create a sense of community) works best. Housing has never been a ‘one -size-fits-all' proposition. 4. Eliminate low-density zoning and policies that exclude the distribution of diverse housing types and price points throughout our neighborhoods and community. Allowing modest density by right means local developers are able to create small-footprint, modest density residential without the delays and cost overruns created by NIMBY. This allows essential workers to ‘rent local,’ which keeps their wages and incomes circulating in the local economy. Thanks to Brock for sharing this. We all hope to see meaningful change in our housing landscape; it will take some trial and error to learn what works best in Boise. Ultimately, competition for tenants will be what brings sky-high rents down to earth. Jessica Tim Susan Byron Alley Homes Tony Anchored Architects Erin Sarah Macy

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