Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)

Accessory Dwelling Units

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU's) are small secondary living units that are located on the same property of an existing Single-family dwelling or in an existing Single-family dwelling.
A diagram showing different layouts of housing with accessory dwelling units attached. There are six different layouts: detached - where the house and dwelling unit are separate; attached - where the house and dwelling unit are attached; interior (upper level) - where the dwelling unit is in the top floor of the house; interior (lower level) - where the dwelling unit is in the basement; above garage - where the dwelling unit is a space above the garage; and garage conversion - where the garage is replaced with a dwelling unit.

"The Many Shapes and Sizes of ADUs” available at AARP.

An ADU can be used to house a family member or for additional income through rent. It is becoming more common around the country for individuals with disabilities to increase autonomy and independece by moving into an ADU. In addiiton, the ADU can actually count towards a municipalities affordable housing stock and may even qualify for some grant funding to go towards the build.
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