BRAND West Bend Workshop: Advancing Middle Housing

This panel addressed the growing need for "missing middle" housing - affordable, workforce-oriented housing types such as duplexes, townhomes, and small multi-family units that serve middle-income earners, including essential workers and professionals. These individuals often fall between subsidized and market-rate housing, leaving them with limited options. The discussion will highlight effective strategies and best practices for developing these units, with a focus on zoning reforms, state efforts, and collaborative public-private solutions to expand housing access.
Sean Edging, Senior Housing Planner, Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development
Mary Kyle McCurdy, Associate Director & Managing Attorney, 1000 Friends of Oregon
Deborah Flagan, Vice President of Community Engagement, Hayden Homes
Russell Grayson, Chief Operations Officer & Assistant City Manager, City of Bend