Episode 101 of UCLA’s Housing Incentives Series features John Zeanah and Andre D. Jones discussing what happens after zoning reform. Using Memphis as a case study, they explore the hidden regulatory and code barriers that often prevent “missing middle” housing—such as triplexes, cottage courts, and small multifamily buildings—from being built, even when zoning allows it. The conversation builds on Zeanah’s publication, Beyond Zoning: Hidden Code Barriers to Middle-Scale Housing, which highlights how local codes, infrastructure rules, and utility classifications can unintentionally stall infill development—and how planners can reform them.
Listen to Episode 101: Beyond Zoning with John Zeanah and Andre D. Jones on UCLA’s Lewis Center website, and read Zeanah’s accompanying publication, Beyond Zoning: Hidden Code Barriers to Middle-Scale Housing.