Dallas has recently passed a unique building code aimed at facilitating the construction of small apartment buildings, signaling a shift in the housing landscape of Texas. This move is intended to address a significant housing shortage in the U.S., particularly the lack of affordable options known as the "missing middle," which refers to small-scale multifamily units. Despite improvements in housing construction permits, there remains a pressing need for innovative housing solutions that support urban density and community living.
By easing building code requirements for small apartment buildings, the city has opened the door for a long-overlooked genre of housing: the kind that's affordable to build and fast to construct.
Planners call it the 'missing middle.' These small-scale multifamily units fall between single-family home and apartment, and offer a gentle form of density.
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