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All About Accessory Dwelling Units
HOUSING: ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Accessory dwelling units are small homes that exist on the same property lot as a single-family residence. (As the image depicts and the linked article explains, ADUs come in many shapes and styles.) This page contains links to numerous resources, including free print and downloadable publications.
An Introduction
Take an ADU House Tour
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ADU Policies and Design
Free Publication
A Step-by-Step Guide to Design and Development
Featuring ADU policies and projects from California, Colorado, Texas and Washington, D.C., Accessory Dwelling Units: A Step-by-Step Guide to Design and Development, a publication by AARP with Blink!LAB Architecture, is a 113-page, image-filled design catalog with information about financing and budgeting for an ADU project.
Free Publication
Expanding ADU Development and Occupancy
Created by AARP with the American Planning Association, Expanding ADU Development and Occupancy: Solutions for Removing Local Barriers to ADU Construction is a 104-page guide that can help community leaders, planners, and housing practitioners and advocates overcome barriers to increasing the supply and legal occupancy of ADUs.