I think incorporating apartments and condos into areas with houses is a good idea IF it’s done right. People are gravitating more towards smaller living quarters anyway - being greener and saving energy and downsizing. We should continue to entertain the idea of apartments above restaurants and shops. These buildings can be mixed into neighborhoods if properly built so they blend in with the style of houses and do not devalue those houses (i.e. higher quality building materials). This also allows for smaller businesses to enter the neighborhoods without taking over space but still supplying those neighborhoods with the things they need/want. Building up is a good use of the land and space that we already have. When we think of “higher-priced home” we tend to think more square footage and yard area. Maybe we need to start entertaining the idea of having less square footage but higher quality materials for the same price… the condos downtown are a great example except not many want to live down there because of it's location (not close to many necessity shops).

Smaller stand alone apartment or condo complexes are also possible if they are built with some quality materials and designs like the home around them. Imagine smaller complexes, maybe some brick, with some green space on the roofs or patios, plants, community patios, etc. it's doable.

I realize this is not taking into consideration low-income or more affordable housing... but it's just one option for half of the equation.