Missing Middle Multifamily Starts Backslide Amid Zoning Headwinds

HousingWire, Aug. 27, 2026

Construction of small multifamily buildings — a key component of the “missing middle” housing stock — fell again in the second quarter of 2026 and remains far below its historical share of apartment development, according to new analysis from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

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