Group Housing

This blog post from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill's School of Government explores the question of where to draw the boundary between a “single family” residence and a “group” residence. This question is particularly important in determining how to treat small group homes for persons with disabilities, facilities that are designed to provide housing, personal care, and habilitation services in the quiet residential setting of a single-family zoning district. It explores state (North Carolina) and federal statutory protections for these uses.