#code reform

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A primer on Missing Middle Housing

AARP, an interest group representing older Americans that claims 38 million members, has increasingly become involved in housing issues (including ongoing work with CNU on code reform). AARP has released a useful primer on “Missing Middle Housing,” with architect and urban designer Dan Parolek of Opticos Design. 

The report, called Discovering and Developing Missing Middle Housing, is available as a free download. The report explains missing middle housing, why it is missing, its benefits, and tips on its planning, design, and development in communities. 

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Top code reform priorities for the housing crisis

A widespread shortage of affordable housing is causing local jurisdictions to amend their land-use regulations. Here’s a list of 10 highly effective reforms, with notes on why they are needed.

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Citywide parking reform enables reuse of vacant buildings

On the edge of downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas, a building that had stood vacant for nearly 40 years now houses a local restaurant with a rooftop patio. Down the road, a formerly abandoned gas station is back in use as retail space. The reuse of these once-forgotten properties was made possible several years ago, when Fayetteville’s city council voted to remove commercial parking requirements citywide. 

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Legalizing Walkable Urbanism

We're helping cities and towns across the country legalize walkable urbanism through our Project for Code Reform. PCR projects demonstrate the power of incremental code reform and support complete neighborhoods.

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Our work on #HighwaystoBoulevards, Project for Code Reform, the Climate & Equity Challenge, and Public Square is made possible through member support. Join or renew your membership: https://members.cnu.org/memberships

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Check out the new guide from our Project for Code Reform. "Enabling Better Places: A User’s Guide to Neighborhood Affordability" outlines zoning and building code changes for Wisconsin communities to make it easier and cheaper to build affordable housing.

Learn more about PCR: https://www.cnu.org/wisconsin

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