Submission statement: Accessory dwelling units, smaller structures that serve as auxiliary housing literally in one’s back yard, are booming. Here’s a guide from the Washington Post on whether it’s right for homeowners to build one.
Why is this relevant: Build more housing is the neoliberal way to solve the housing crisis, and this is mainstream coverage of a practical way to encourage that.
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Be aware of how shared infrastructure makes this possible or not. There are places in the US rapidly densifying, where people want to build ADUs, but they can’t because the sewer system isn’t built out. They may be on septic and not have enough leach field space once the ADU is built.
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Submission statement: Accessory dwelling units, smaller structures that serve as auxiliary housing literally in one’s back yard, are booming. Here’s a guide from the Washington Post on whether it’s right for homeowners to build one.
Why is this relevant: Build more housing is the neoliberal way to solve the housing crisis, and this is mainstream coverage of a practical way to encourage that.
Be aware of how shared infrastructure makes this possible or not. There are places in the US rapidly densifying, where people want to build ADUs, but they can’t because the sewer system isn’t built out. They may be on septic and not have enough leach field space once the ADU is built.