Housing Roanoke Proposes Allowing Multi-Unit Housing Throughout Residential Neighborhoods Effort to end single-family-only zoning is meant to spur more housing, decrease inequities, city officials say. Henri Gendreau Feb 13, 2024 • 6 min read Roanoke City planners are hoping to make it easier for developers to build small apartment buildings throughout Roanoke’s residential neighborhoods as a way to boost housing stock and reduce inequalities. Above, the Belmont neighborhood of Southeast Roanoke seen in September 2023. FILE PHOTO BY SCOTT P. YATES FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLERRoanoke City planners are hoping to make it easier for developers to build small apartment buildings throughout Roanoke’s residential neighborhoods as a way to boost housing stock and reduce inequalities.