ADUs – a comically boring zoning term for basement or garage rentals – are currently verboten in Annapolis. New legislation would allow them in some single-family zoned residential areas, though not before a hefty list of requirements limiting their size and use are met, including banning their use as short-term rentals.
Annapolis voter education group hosting town hall as City Council considers accessory dwelling units
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More Cities Legalizing Granny Flats
Accessory Dwelling Units continue to gain steam as one approach for increasing affordability, but experts caution that housing affordability requires broader solutions. January 15, 2021, 6am PST | Diana Ionescu |
Cities and states across the country are realizing the potential of legalized Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as an inexpensive way to increase density and available housing units without drastically changing a neighborhood s character. According to Kol Peterson, author of
Backdoor Revolution: The Definitive Guide to ADU Development, there has been a dramatic uptick in ADU regulatory relaxation over the last few years. In a piece for the Washington Post, Haisten Willis assesses the benefits of ADU construction, which is experiencing a resurgence, particularly in high-cost, low-density neighborhoods on the West Coast.
Rebooted push for accessory dwelling units
Haisten Willis, The Washington Post
Jan. 7, 2021
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1of3Erin and Sonny Deguzman stand in the entrance of the accessory dwelling unit they re building in the backyard of their Los Angeles home. Permits for units are up since California implemented legislative changes.Photo for The Washington Post by Allison ZauchaShow MoreShow Less
2of3Reggie Tucker, 38, stands with his dog, Jack, outside of the building that houses his garden unit apartment, which is considered an attached accessory dwelling unit connected to a main dwelling. Cities like Chicago have been loosening restrictions on accessory dwelling units in order to create more affordable housing.Photo for The Washington Post by Taylor GlascockShow MoreShow Less