Los Angeles City Planning is launching a package of local citywide Zoning Code amendments, known as Missing Middle LA, a new effort to expand housing choices for Angelenos. By all accounts, the cost of housing is out of reach for most Angelenos, with only 36% of Angelenos owning a home – one of the lowest rates in the US. These trends place enormous pressure on working families, young adults, and longtime residents who want to put down roots in the city they call home.
Missing Middle LA is designed to address this challenge by opening new pathways for Angelenos to stay rooted in their communities, building on recent state housing laws to create more flexible housing opportunities, including opportunities for homeownership, reinforcing the sense of place and neighborhood fabric, while also advancing the goals of the City’s Housing Element.
Upcoming Engagement Opportunities – You are invited to participate in one or more ways!
Kick-Off Webinar – October 28, 2025
This webinar will mark the launch of the work program and provide an opportunity to introduce information and collect your feedback on the Missing Middle LA Program.
To register for the Open House/Webinar on October 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. click here. For those who cannot attend, the webinar will be recorded.
Tell Us About Your Housing Experience! – Open Now We are gathering community stories:
We are collecting stories from people that have had experience living, owning or building small scale multifamily housing, as well as those who are being impacted by the housing affordability crisis and limited homeownership options. If you have personal experiences to share with us, we invite you to share your housing story through our testimonial form.
Additional Information
If you would like to learn more about the Missing Middle LA Program, please review the program Fact Sheet. You can also stay up-to-date on this exciting work effort, including future events, by signing up for updates here by selecting Missing Middle LA under Current Planning Initiatives.
For questions or additional feedback, please email planning.missingmiddlela@lacity.org. Thank you for your continued interest in supporting the future of housing in Los Angeles!