Housing development within the United States needs a makeover. Past trends guided by regulations have led to a market saturated with single-family homes, garden apartments and condominiums, with little variety in between.
A recent New York Timesarticle emphasized how zoning regulations have created a dichotomy between single-family detached homes and large multifamily buildings, with single-family development favored across the country. This has led to supply shortages and issues in affordability.