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Tiny homes, rental suites are the hot new US homeowners’ accessory

Tiny homes, rental suites are the hot new US homeowners’ accessory
There's an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) above the garage in this home in the Williams Ranch community in Southern California. (Render: Williams Ranch)
The Wall Street Journal
By Nicole FriedmanThe latest amenity for homeowners is another, smaller home.Known as accessory dwelling units (ADUs), they can be free-standing miniature homes as small as a studio apartment and tucked away in a backyard. They can be above a garage or in a basement and extend to more than 200 sq metres.ADUs are growing in popularity as states encourage their construction through zoning changes and homeowners seek ways to lower their housing costs by renting out the units. The typical cost to construct one is around US$100,000 (NZ$165,000)...

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