The Yale Law Journal article, "Zoned Out: How Zoning Law Undermines Family Law’s Functional Turn," highlights this issue, noting that while family law has evolved to recognize diverse family structures, zoning laws have lagged behind, potentially hindering innovative housing solutions like co-living.Challenges for Co-Living InvestorsFor real estate investors interested in co-living, these restrictive definitions can lead to:Legal Barriers: Difficulty obtaining permits or approvals for co-living spaces due to non-compliance with traditional family definitions in zoning codes.Operational Challenges: Potential fines or legal disputes arising from housing arrangements that don't conform to local zoning definitions of a household.Market Limitations: Reduced ability to meet the growing demand for affordable, shared housing solutions.Advocacy for ReformThe Bloomberg article, "Why Are Zoning Laws Defining What Constitutes a Family?"

Typically lender will want to see first paycheck before you close.Maybe rent a room in a house hack (we have one coming up in Little Elm if you can make the drive) save some more money and buy a house. 

I noticed you are interested in house hacking. 

**For context I house hacked for about a year after she passed away but couldn't live in that house anymore and sold it.

I have my dad’s house (he passed 2 years ago) and am wanting to rehab it & rent it.  

Would love to connect and hear about how your house hack is going and what your next plan of action is.

I'm house hacking rn.

I had a rental house that burned down. 

@Greg Scott thanks for the mention:)@Usman Khan welcome to the "fun" of S8, where you can rarely get ahold of anyone at a Housing Commission office:( THey are all overworked and underpaid.Reference this for your S8 training and maintenance:https://dhcmi.org/sites/default/files/upload/LandlordGuideBo...

I know a friend who is an attorney, although they don’t specialize in housing law.