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Anchorage’s new “Missing Middle Housing Opportunity” overlay aims to boost housing supply by relaxing zoning rules near major roads and transit, allowing more units per lot and closer street placement—think duplexes and four-plexes. Covering key corridors like Muldoon and East Tudor, plus neighborhoods such as South Addition and Rogers Park, the plan seeks to bridge the gap between single-family homes and large apartment buildings. While revised based on community feedback—including height limits and neighborhood compatibility—it’s still divisive: some want density concentrated in built-up zones, while others push to exclude single-family areas entirely or require special permits for multi-unit builds. Residents have until October 6th to weigh in as the Assembly works to create more affordable, diverse housing options across the city.

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