A SOLUTION: To help low-income homeowners age 62 or older live independently and keep their homes, the Monterey Bay affiliate of Habitat for Humanity and the City of Santa Cruz launched My House My Home: A Partnership for Aging-in-Place.

Accessory dwelling units are small homes that exist on the same property lot as a single-family residence. (As the image depicts and the linked article explains, ADUs come in many shapes and styles.) This page contains links to numerous resources, including free …

An ADU can provide rental income to homeowners and an affordable way for renters to live in single-family neighborhoods; An ADU can enable family members to live on the same property while having their own living spaces — or provide housing for a hired caregiver

accessory dwelling units — or ADUs — play a major role in serving a national housing need. This traditional home type is reemerging as an afordable and flexible housing option that meets the needs of older adults and young families alike.

Jun 17, 2021 · ATTACHED ADU connects to an existing house, typically through the construction of an addition along the home’s side or rear. Such units can have a separate or shared entrance. GARAGE ADU makes use of an attached or detached …

Feb 19, 2025 · Attached ADU: An addition connected to the main house. These units frequently have a separate entrance on the side or back of the house. Interior ADU: A separate unit located inside the main house, typically an attic or basement suite (sometimes called garden suites).

Apr 10, 2023 · Also known as granny flats, guest cottages, or in-law units, ADUs come in many shapes and sizes—either attached to an existing home, detached but on the same property, or even converted...

An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is an attached or detached residential dwelling unit on the same lot as an existing single-family dwelling that is zoned for single-family or multifamily use. ADUs provide complete independent living facilities for one or more persons.

May 2, 2019 · Over the past year, I’ve been working with AARP to research and write “The ABCs of ADUs – A guide to Accessory Dwelling Units – and how they expand options for people of all ages.” It’s now finished, and you can visit www.aarp.org/ADUs to …

Apr 27, 2020 · Interested in an ADU? AARP has free resources, including a design catalog, technical drawings, resources about financing and budgeting, and a video library. Visit aarp.org/adu and aarp.org/futureofhousing. Types of ADUs • Detached backyard cottage • Attached addition to existing home, with separate entrance and kitchen