re: NAHB 10-Point Plan to Tame Shelter Inflation, Ease the Housing Affordability Crisis

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Overturn inefficient local zoning rules. Many local and state governments have adopted zoning laws that inhibit home construction and drive up costs. Inefficient land use policies make it harder and more expensive to build. Localities need to rework their zoning plans to increase density and allow more flexibility for developers. NAHB supports ideas such as reducing minimum lot sizes, allowing more accessory dwelling units, minimizing parking requirements and promoting missing middle housing (townhomes and duplexes). In addition, localities should consider a range of housing types, including multifamily; opening up areas where residential development has not been previously allowed; and prioritizing development around existing or planned transit stations. Accommodating these ideas can increase supply and lower overall housing costs.


frick this.

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There are ways to do this that wouldn't create unchecked higher density and unfettered growth. Planned Unit Developments would be one route that could implement higher density and with design requirements and other controls to maintain community standards.