The Casita Coalition hosted homebuilders from across the country to talk about granny flats, duplexes, townhomes and other types of lower-cost housing.
Missing middle housing refers to any type of housing that's not a single-family home or a large apartment building, said Rafael Perez, vice president of the Casita Coalition, which hosted the conference. That can include duplexes, triplexes, townhomes and accessory dwelling units, or ADUs.
California legalized ADUs across the state in 2016, leading to a building boom. Perez said they're often cheaper to build because they're relatively small and easy to connect with water, sewer and electrical lines."There's a lot of innovation in prefab homes, modular homes that could be assembled quickly or are partially built in a factory," Perez said."All of these innovations have cut down costs and have increased the speed of delivery.
"Some of those units sell for 40-60% of what a single-family home sells for in that neighborhood," Perez said."For people who are dreaming of homeownership and think it's out of reach, that may create some new, exciting inventory options down the road that are an alternative to just an apartment-style condo."I cover local government — a broad beat that includes housing, homelessness and infrastructure.
This year KPBS is honored to host a digital community ofrenda, or altar, to celebrate loved ones who have passed away. More than 100 family members and friends were submitted along with photos, videos and audio clips.
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