Starter homes — small, affordable homes typically for first-time buyers — were once a staple of American neighborhoods but have become increasingly rare due to restrictive zoning laws and financial incentives for larger structures.
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Legalizing starter homes in all residential zones means removing regulatory barriers that prevent the construction of smaller homes on smaller lots. These homes provide an accessible entry point to homeownership for individuals, young families and retirees looking to downsize.
Designed for gradual expansion, they offer the flexibility to grow with the homeowner’s needs over time.
In many towns, it would be illegal to build this kind of house. With zoning reform, this kind of property could give people an affordable entrance into homeownership.
Not everyone wants a back yard, residential high rises should still be options that we support.. just fewer 400 sq ft hallways with windowless "bedrooms" designed purely as investment vehicles...
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In many towns, it would be illegal to build this kind of house. With zoning reform, this kind of property could give people an affordable entrance into homeownership.