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On August 31st, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced that a state program awarded the city a $99 million grant for four new affordable housing projects. This monumental funding was made possible through the Strategic Growth Council, a government entity that collaborates with various public agencies to tackle economic, health, transportation, and other vital issues.

The grant is part of the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program, a flagship initiative that consistently provides funds to the Los Angeles Housing Department. This year the program is contributing a total of $157 million to the city of Los Angeles, with $99 million dedicated to creating 466 affordable units in Downtown L.A., Koreatown, Crenshaw, and Historic South…

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Every Angelino knows that the city is experiencing a housing crisis with seemingly no end in sight. The opinions vary on who’s at fault and what can be done to fix it. But either way, home buyers and renters can agree that something has to change.

Luckily, in 2019, California lawmakers passed new legislation regarding additional dwelling units (ADU’s) that could help alleviate the affordable housing shortage. 

Keep reading to learn more about ADU’s, the new rules that took effect in 2020, and what it means for Los Angeles. 

What are Additional Dwelling Units or ADU’s?

If you’ve never heard the term ADU, you’re probably familiar with one of its colloquial names: in-law suite, granny flat, guest house, backyard bungalow… 

They all describe…

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