Clark County residents should expect to see more mid- and large-sized apartment complexes built over the next two decades to meet the demand for housing, especially affordable housing. That was one key takeaway from a July 30 county work session on how to implement code changes for middle housing adopted last year.

Middle housing, which is multiunit housing types with higher density than single-family homes but less density than high-rise apartments, is often more affordable. So it was identified as one solution in the county’s Housing Options Study and Action Plan adopted in 2022 .

Early last year, the county council told staff to begin implementing short-term, code-based strategies from the study to help alleviate the housing shortage.

The study focused on housing challenges specifi

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