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Welcome! Come On In <br />Accessory dwelling units are a needed housing option for people of all ages <br />We know from surveys by AARP and others that a <br />majority of Americans prefer to live in walkable <br />neighborhoods that offer a mix of housing and <br />transportation options and are close to jobs, schools, <br />shopping, entertainment and parks. <br />These preferences — coupled with the rapid aging <br />of the United States' population overall, the decrease <br />in households with children and the national housing <br />shortage — will continue to boost the demand for <br />smaller homes and affordable, quality rental housing. <br />As small houses or apartments that exist on the <br />same property lot as a single-family residence, <br />accessory dwelling units — or ADUs — play a <br />major role in serving a national housing need. <br />This traditional home type is reemerging as an <br />affordable and flexible housing option that meets the <br />needs of older adults and young families alike. <br />In fact, in the 2021 AARP Home and Community <br />Preferences Survey, adults age 18 or older who would <br />consider creating an ADU said they'd do so in order to: <br />• provide a home for a loved one in need of care (86%) <br />• provide housing for relatives or friends (86%) <br />• have a space for guests (82%) <br />• create a place for a caregiver to stay (74%) <br />• increase the value of their home (69%) <br />• feel safer by having someone living nearby (67%) <br />• earn extra income from renting to a tenant (63%) <br />Since ADUs make use of the existing infrastructure and <br />housing stock, they're also environmentally friendly and <br />respectful of a neighborhood's pace and style. An <br />increasing number of towns, cities, counties and entire <br />states have been adapting their zoning or housing laws to <br />make it easier for homeowners to create ADUs. ■ <br />A Accessory dwelling units (or ADUs) come in many shapes and styles. <br />The ABCs of ADUs is a primer for elected officials, policymakers, local leaders, homeowners, <br />consumers and others to learn what accessory dwelling units are and how and why they are built. <br />The guide also suggests best practices for how towns, cities, counties and states can support the <br />creation of ADUs as a way to expand and diversify housing options. <br />The ABCs of ADUs I A A RP 1 <br />