To the Editor:
ADUs – standing for accessory dwelling units – are not new. Years ago, they were living arrangements made by homeowners to accommodate family needs. In recent years, ADUs are gaining attention, mainly by people in government and politics, advocacy groups, and building/investments industries.
Most is positive, encouraging creation of ADUs as rental spaces for affordable housing – from separate “little houses” to conversions of cellars, attics and garages or provisions for ACUs in new homes.
April 24, 2024
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