The Mountain Housing Council believes that secondary unit such as granny units (often referred to as ADUs or Accessory Dwelling Units) are one way to generate more diverse and affordable housing products for locals.
Currently, Mountain Housing Council has a tiger team dedicated to promoting ADUs in the region, including how to make it easier for homeowners to add these to their properties.
The ABC’s of Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit from AARP
For more resources on ADUs, click here.
There are several types of ADUs:
And ADUs can also offer long-term solutions or sources of income for property owners looking to make their dream of home ownership in the Truckee-Tahoe region a reality:
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