Car-free housing is built specifically for people who do not have cars. It does not provide off-street parking for residents, and residents cannot get on-street parking permits. When they move in, residents sign a contract saying they will not have a car while they live there.

A number of groups have proposed an ordinance that would allow developers to build car-free housing in Berkeley, California.

Next Car-free housing meeting: To be determined.

• Draft Car-Free Housing Ordinance: This is a draft of the car-free housing ordinance that we plan to bring to the City Council. If you would like to discuss this draft and help it become law, come to our next meeting.

• Why Berkeley Needs Car-Free Housing: This page looks at the many benefits that car-free housing would bring to Berkeley.

• Data about Car-Free Households in Berkeley: Census data shows there would be substantial demand for car-free housing in Berkeley. In fact, in parts of the city, the majority of households are already car-free.

• Existing Car-Free Housing in Berkeley: Berkeley has already approved car-free housing developments, without public objections or controversy.

• Links about Car-Free Housing in American and European Cities: Links to other sites, which show that many car-free housing developments have already been built and are working well.

• Brochure: Print out a brochure summarizing the benefits of car-free housing. Just print on both sides of the paper and then fold. Requires Adobe Acrobat.