A plain English explanation of this ACT planning and property term.
An umbrella term that is used to describe housing types that fall between single dwellings and apartments. Dwelling types within this category are generally low rise, missing middle, and designed to meet the needs of a diverse range household types and demographics, across different life stages. Missing middle housing types may include dual-occupancy, tri-occupancy, townhouses, terrace housing and manor houses.
Missing middle housing refers to low-rise housing types that sit between a single house and an apartment building. It provides more housing choices for different household types and life stages. Examples include dual occupancies, tri-occupancies, townhouses, terrace houses, and manor houses.