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MISSING MIDDLE HOUSING PROTOTYPE PLANS PROJECT City CouncilJune 16, 2026Community & Economic Development Department RiversideCA.gov2
GRANT BACKGROUNDRegional Early Action Planning Grants of 2021 (REAP 2.0)•Awarded SCAG $231.5 million to support local agencies with 6thcycle Housing Element implementationHousing Infill on Public and Private Lands (HIPP) Pilot Program•SCAG released call for applications in May 2023 •$8,000,000 for projects which focus on1. Corridor wide infill housing initiatives; or2. Scale up development of surplus land with affordable housing 1 2
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2023• City applied for a $500,000 grant• Grant conditionally awarded inSeptember 2023 but delayed due toproposed state budget cuts2024• The City Council adopted a resolution toaccept the $500,000 grant from SCAG• RFP release for project 2025• RADAR INC. selected as consultant• Project kick-off in JulyBACKGROUND RiversideCA.gov4
What is missing middle housing? •Refers to the lack of diverse medium-density housing types (i.e., duplexes, triplexes, live-work units etc.) in between detached single family residences and high-density apartment complexes MISSING MIDDLE HOUSING Image Source: Opticos Design, Inc. ©
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Provide pre-approved housing plans that residents can use at no cost, reducing the time and expense of hiring an architect and developing custom plans.•Ready-to-use designs that meet City standards •Streamlines the housing development process •Reduces upfront design and planning costs for residents •Makes housing development more accessible and affordablePROJECT GOAL RiversideCA.gov6
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
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DUPLEX PLANS
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BUNGALOW UNIT PLANS
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That the CITY COUNCIL:1. RECEIVE AND FILE an update on the preparation of pre-approved plans for missing middle housing; and 2. ADOPT the attached resolution approving the duplex and bungalow unit plans consistent with the REAP 2.0 grant requirements. RECOMMENDATIONS9 10