Inside the Backyard Housing Boom in California

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One in four new construction permits in California are for accessory dwelling units in backyards.

Inside the Backyard Housing Boom in California

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LOS ANGELES—For Sam Andreano, rental income from a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in his backyard initially helped offset mortgage payments, and later provided a place for his son to land.

“[I] started out as just a regular homeowner,” said Andreano, a resident of Dana Point, Orange County, who began converting his detached garage into an ADU in 2019.

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