Vermont, Other States Test 'Gentle Infill' as One Potential Tool to Tackle Housing Shortages

A vacant lot sits between two houses on a residential street. The vegetation is a bit overgrown but otherwise unremarkable. It helps keep the street from being an unbroken string of single-family homes or duplexes, and contributes to the middle-class, neighborhood vibe.

Nothing wrong with that, but at a time when there aren't enough homes for all the people who would like to buy one at a price they can afford, this asset might get put to a more productive use...