HOUSING OPTIONS FOR A GROWING REGION
◦ We need more small-scale multi-housing options to address the region’s housing crisis. ◦ ADUs offer flexible, life-cycle housing options that meet the needs of families and cities. ◦ Local policies are critical for ADUs to reach their full potential.
Increasing housing demand & low supply We have a growing need for Cost pressure for renters more small-scale Increase in smaller households multihousing options. Significant aging population 3
A smaller, secondary unit with its own living room, kitchen, bathroom, and entrance on the same lot as the primary house Known as granny flats, accessory apartments, in-law-suites, or carriage houses 4
ADUs offer life-cycle housing options for families who want to: ◦ House a relative who needs care ◦ Generate rental income ◦ Downsize and age-in-place 5
◦ Potential to create 11,000 new housing units for the region ◦ Environmentally-friendly ◦ Good for local economies ◦ Access for renters to established neighborhoods 6
◦ Austin, TX allowed larger ADUs ◦ ADU permit requests increased tenfold ◦ Portland, OR waived development fees ◦ ADU permits jumped from 24/yr → 615/yr ◦ CA required cities to adopt ADU policies ◦ ADU permits in Los Angeles jumped from 80/yr → 1,980/yr 7
◦ Remove regulatory barriers ◦ Lower costs and increase access to capital ◦ Promote ADUs and increase access to information
◦ ADU policy brief and best practices ◦ Inventory of Twin Cities municipal ADU policies ◦ Homeowner guide to building an ADU www.fhfund.org/adu 9
Contact: ◦ info@fhfund.org ◦ 612-375-9644 10
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