ADUs make a splash in SoCal

CBS Los Angeles:

Expert says ADUs reduce cost of housing, but some neighbors find them intrusive

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/experts-say-adus-reduce-housing-costs-but-some-neighbors-find-them-intrusive/

“Southern California has seen a huge boom in accessory dwelling units, otherwise known as ADUs, and while they're meant to add inventory to the tight housing market, some residents said they're becoming a nuisance. 

One resident of a Woodland Hills neighborhood said the relative quiet of the area has been interrupted by drills and hammers, with four ADU's going up on their street. 

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Cohen called the city to complain about a two-story ADU that towers over neighboring properties and can be seen best from his neighbor's backyard. 

"I said, can we add a fence that will cover it? Well, he says permits are only for a six foot fence." 

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According to data from the state, California saw about 1,296 permits for ADUs in 2016. That number in 2018 jumped to nearly 9,000 and in 2019, it was nearly 15,000.“