In California Bill To Reduce Restrictions On Accessory Dwelling Units Gains Steam

As housing costs soar, a California state legislator is working to make it easier for homeowners to build accessory dwelling units on their properties to provide residents with more affordable housing options.

Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have gone by a wide variety of names: granny flats, in-law units and backyard cottages among them. They can serve a wide variety of uses such as a guesthouse for extended family, a home office, a short-term vacation rental or an apartment for a non-family member.

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