The heyday of the detached single-family home may very well be behind us. The new generation of home buyers and an aging population are all seeking price points and lifestyles that are not afforded by the suburban neighborhoods of today. We are also in the midst of a growing housing affordability crisis. Different forms of housing may be needed to meet these challenges. Dan Parolek and co-authors Karen Parolek and Arthur C. Nelson suggest that we should look to the homes of the past to find the future of our towns. In the aptly titled Missing Middle Housing, Parolek argues that there is a growing market for a mid-sized building type that makes neighborhoods denser and transit-friendlier while preserving built forms that fit in with existing housing.The authors define Missing Middle Housing as a range of multiunit or clustered housing types, compatible in scale with single family homes, that help meet the growing demand for walkable urban living, respond to shifting household demographics, and address the need for more housing choices at different price points.
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