ADUs Help Families Address a Variety of Housing Needs
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ADUs (accessory dwelling units), also called in-law units, English basements, or alley flats, can provide more housing options to community members. ADUs offer lower cost housing that suit a variety of needs and also fit within the character of a neighborhood. In this video, Prescott and Kai, Scott, Terri, and Rob and Deb discuss the benefits of having an ADU including generating additional income, providing housing for a family member in need of care, expanding affordable housing options for community members and creating an accessible living space to support someone aging in place.
ADUs (accessory dwelling units), also called in-law units, English basements, or alley flats, can provide more housing options to community members. ADUs offer lower cost housing that suit a variety of needs and also fit within the character of a neighborhood. In this video, Prescott and Kai, Scott, Terri, and Rob and Deb discuss the benefits of having an ADU including generating additional income, providing housing for a family member in need of care, expanding affordable housing options for community members and creating an accessible living space to support someone aging in place.
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