ADU en · NOUN
Meanings
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(abbreviation, alt-of, initialism) Initialism of accessory dwelling unit.
alt of accessory dwelling unit
A.D.U.s, whether stand-alone or connected to the main house, are being embraced by a growing number of cities and states in response to their lack of affordable housing.
2023 September 6, Michelle Cottle, “The Magic of the Granny Flat”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:Near-synonyms: granny annexe, granny flat, granny room, in-law unit, mother-in-law apartment, secondary suite, casita, garden apartment
One solution is accessible dwelling units, or ADUs, but contractors say building them is no small task. “Building a single ADU — California has done better at making it more streamlined, but it’s still very difficult,” said Tankersley.
2024 December 25, Devin Trubey, “California to remove restrictions on ADUs, add enforcement if cities don't comply with housing laws”, in ABC10:
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Synonyms
granny room · granny flat · mother-in-law apartment · in-law unit · granny annexe · casita · secondary suite · garden apartment