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Prince George—s County planners outline "missing middle" housing study and ask for municipal input
Summary
County planning staff presented an introductory study on missing middle housing and sought municipal input on design, zoning changes and community engagement. Planners said regulatory changes are the first step and the county expects a final study in March 2026, followed by a pattern book of housing types.
Prince George—s County Planning Department staff presented an overview of a county initiative to expand so-called "missing middle" housing — small multi-unit building types that sit between single-family homes and larger multifamily buildings — and asked College Park leaders to help shape community design preferences.
Karen Muro, a planner with the Prince George—s County Planning Department, described the housing types as "market rate housing that is more affordable to middle income families" and said they typically range from two to nine units, are one to two-and-a-half stories tall and about 600 to 1,200 square feet per unit.
The presentation framed missing middle housing as a response to rising housing costs: planners said…
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