During a recent appearance discussing affordable housing initiatives on “Closer Look,” Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said he has no plans to make changes to single-family zoning, despite moves by other U.S. cities in an effort to encourage multifamily development and alleviate the housing crisis.
But the mayor added that promoting a diversity of housing stock could still come through accessory dwelling units, tiny homes and other forms of housing not seen across much of the city.
On this edition of “Closer Look,” guests with backgrounds in sustainability and micro housing development share their experience in working with local governments and encouraging new styles of single-family homeownership.
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