Local Housing Solutions

To enhance local affordability. To foster inclusive communities.

Housing Policy Case Studies

Please click on any of the photos below to read one of the profiles.

Facilitating the development of accessory dwelling units in Portland, OR

Through its elimination of significant barriers, Portland has taken substantial steps to facilitate ADUs.

Featured image shows townhomes, a type of missing middle housing.

Local policies that support missing middle housing and accessory dwelling units

This brief profiles land use and other policies related to missing middle housing and ADUs in eight localities.