use less energy<\/a> to heat and cool. Civic leaders who support ADU construction are supporting pro-environment policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIs Constructing an ADU the Right Choice for You?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Whether you are homeowner, renter or hold a local government position, ADUs can benefit you and your community. With many options at different budget levels, ADUs are well positioned to meet a variety of needs for individuals and communities alike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is an ADU? We\u2019ve described an ADU as \u201can independent residential living quarter built on the same lot as a single-family home.\u201d That\u2019s a fairly vanilla description that may not sound very exciting. It\u2019s not the \u201cWhat is an ADU\u201d part of the story that grabs our attention, though \u2026 it\u2019s the benefits of ADU construction that can make ADU construction an excellent idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beyond the features and legal requirements that qualify a dwelling as an ADU, ADUs are income-producers, places to work, a way to provide autonomy for elderly parents, and conduits for young adults to gain a financial foothold before they move out on their own. ADUs are also a way for middle income renters to share in the American dream by living in a desirable neighborhood with access to quality schools and amenities. Finally, ADUs can help solve the current housing crunch.
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What are ADUs? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
For many people and municipalities, ADUs are an opportunity. They offer a pathway for meeting your personal or community goals. ADUs can help solve many challenges you or your municipality are facing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How can you get more information about ADUs? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThat\u2019s easy: Call Austin Willis, ADU building contractor, at (541) 408-0637<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThank you to freelance writer Craig Zurovsky for his work researching and writing this article.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"“What is an ADU?” We get that question often, so here’s the answer: An ADU is an “accessory dwelling unit.” What? That didn’t help much? ADUs are like “tiny homes,” but ADUs can be separate from the main residence, attached to the main residence, or even inside the structure of the main residence. They help […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aduadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/278"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aduadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aduadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aduadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aduadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=278"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/aduadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/278\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":332,"href":"https:\/\/aduadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/278\/revisions\/332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aduadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=278"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aduadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=278"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aduadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}