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Accessory dwelling units, or in-law apartments, are gaining approval in greater numbers of communities.

November 10, 2011 - The New York Times

More Americans Shacking Up With Family

The impact of the recession is being felt around kitchen tables in America as multiple generations have clustered in homes together after being foreclosed on.

December 31, 2010 - The International Herald Tribune

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