Granny Flats An Easy Fix For Affordable Housing

"Do you wonder where young adults can find an affordable place to live around here? How about someplace for a nanny or your aging grandmother?

If you don't want to move out of your neighborhood, what will your options be when you're rattling around in a house that's too big, with stairs that are too challenging and costs that are too high?

One possible answer: an accessory apartment or backyard cottage added to your property. Unfortunately, these are illegal in most local jurisdictions...given demographic trends, accessory apartments and cottages could significantly increase the affordable-housing supply for America's aging population, as well as for others whose housing choices are limited."