Why It Changes Richardson’s Ability to Address Concerns

Richardson’s current ordinances include rules that define a “family” and limit the number of unrelated individuals who can live together in a single-family home. These restrictions will no longer be enforceable under the new law.

How It Will Impact Neighborhoods

Each year, the City of Richardson receives complaints about overcrowding of residential properties. General complaints about overcrowded properties often focus on issues such as excessive on-street parking, loud noise, and trash being placed out too early. While the new state law prevents the City from limiting how many unrelated people can live together, the City will continue to enforce all other rules, such as parking, noise, and property maintenance. The new state law may lead to more high-occupancy rental homes, especially near the UT Dallas campus. Because the new state law no longer allows the City to set limits on how many unrelated people can live in a home, there is no longer a legal basis for a Reasonable Accommodation Request for group/community homes.