Accessory dwelling units or ADUs have been popping up all over California. While many say that this can be a solution for the housing crisis, others disagree, arguing that they could do more harm than good.
“I know that communities like San Francisco and L.A., Palo Alto, and San Diego have all made significant complaints against the ADU policy. L.A. has severe parking problems, San Diego complains about privacy concerns, and I know the intent was to create more housing stock and affordable housing. It’s not creating more affordable housing,” said Don Harper.
Siyamak sits down with Harper, a city councilman from Costa Mesa. Join us as we discover how this housing strategy is working, and we hear from a local leader and his challenges dealing with ADUs. For those who invested in properties and were looking for a community in a good neighborhood, their quality of life and the value of their property is expected to go down.
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