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.