Draft plan pushes 'missing middle' housing and affordability measures
The draft housing chapter says Firestone faces an undersupply of housing and recommends 'missing middle' types (duplexes, townhomes, cottage clusters) plus policy tools to encourage affordability. Consultants highlighted common affordability metrics: ownership at 3–4× income and rent under 30% of income.
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Norris Design told the board the housing element shows a constrained market with vacancy rates at historic lows and a need for more diverse housing types. "Missing middle housing... allows smaller, more affordable unit types — duplexes, town homes, little cottage clusters," said the consultant presenting the housing chapter.
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