California’s housing production is not keeping pace with demand. Less than half of the needed housing was built in the last decade. This lack of housing impacts affordability, with average housing costs in California exceeding the rest of the nation. As affordability becomes more problematic, people drive longer distances between a home that is affordable and where they work or double up to share space, both of which reduce quality of life and produce negative environmental impacts.
Beyond traditional market-rate construction and government-subsidized production and preservation, are alternative housing models and emerging trends that can contribute to addressing home supply and affordability in California.
One such example gaining popularity is Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) (also referred to as second units, inlaw units, or granny flats).
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