Last week Los Angeles City Councilmember Gil Cedillo initiated a new pilot program which explores the development of micro-unit apartments in LA neighborhoods situated near transit areas. Intending to promote a more "walkable city," Cedillo's proposal addresses the city's housing crisis and the burden it places on residents and those experiencing homelessness. The proposal also pitches micro-units as a potential housing solution for young professionals, persons who frequently travel for work, and seniors.

"Micro-units are emerging across the county as one way to help address this crisis by increasing housing stock and diversity while providing homes that are naturally affordable to moderate-income residents without public subsidies" reads Cedillo's motion.

While some may be skeptical towards this proposed solution, Steven Sharp of Urbanize LA provides an example of a city that found success with this housing option. In a more recent post, Sharp uses the city of Seattle as a prime example of successfully integrating the micro-unit apartment option. 

Although these apartment units can provide affordable rental options in a dense city, the likelihood of these micro-units finding a place in LA is unlikely. Sharp provides two reasons for this, minimum parking requirements and strict limits on residential density. 

If the LA City Council adopts Cedillo's motion, plans to help facilitate the pilot program will begin. News of the program's progress remains unknown until the Council's Planning and Land Use Committee meeting takes place.