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Converting Garages into Housing.
- Source :
- Journal of Planning Education & Research; Spring2020, Vol. 40 Issue 1, p56-68, 13p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Cities have a large supply of garages that could be converted into affordable housing in single-family neighborhoods, but minimum parking requirements prevent converting most of these garages into apartments. We examine how cities can relax off-street parking requirements for houses with converted garages. In Residential Parking Permit Districts, cities can limit the number of on-street parking permits allowed at any address with a second unit. This policy can remove on-street parking congestion as a reason for neighbors to oppose garage conversions, double the potential number of housing units in single-family neighborhoods, and increase the supply of safe, affordable housing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0739456X
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Planning Education & Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 141474651
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0739456X17741965