Is Tacoma’s ambitious ‘missing middle’ housing plan working one year in?
Tacoma's 'Home in Tacoma' program has seen a 62% increase in proposed housing units and a 39% increase in permit applications within newly rezoned areas in its first year. The program aims to increase housing diversity by allowing more types of 'missing middle' housing, such as duplexes and townhomes.
The City of Tacoma's 'Home in Tacoma' program, launched over a year ago, aims to increase housing diversity in residential neighborhoods. City officials report a 62% increase in proposed housing units and a 39% increase in permit applications within newly rezoned areas. The program allows for more types of 'missing middle' housing, such as duplexes, rowhouses, and cottage homes. Developers have responded positively, with a 16% increase in units per application. However, some developers have noted that new fees are pushing them towards smaller projects. The city intends to measure how many projects reach completion.
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