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Granite Falls leaders discuss 'missing middle' housing, question state mandates and financing
Summary
City staff presented the "missing middle" housing concept and state housing bills; councilmembers and planning commissioners raised questions about definitions of affordability, bank lending for small homes, ADU mandates and whether local demand supports denser housing forms.
Community Development Director Eric Jensen distributed AARP materials on "Missing Middle Housing" and told the joint March 8 meeting that recent state legislation is shifting expectations for how cities accommodate a broader range of housing types.
Jensen said missing‑middle forms—small lots with small homes, duplexes, townhouses and low‑rise multiunit buildings—are intended to offer alternatives for downsizing households, single‑parent families and seniors.…
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