Councilman Wants LA to Explore Financing ADUs for Homeless Housing

Councilman Wants LA to Explore Financing ADUs for Homeless Housing
A construction site in Los Angeles on July 30, 2018. Reuters/Lucy Nicholson
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LOS ANGELES—Councilman Bob Blumenfield on May 20 proposed exploring the creation of a citywide program to finance the construction of accessory dwelling units [ADUs], also known as granny flats, to house formerly homeless Angelenos.

“As the city continues to expand its inventory of homeless interventions, and with [Proposition] HHH projects averaging $531,000 per unit, ADUs can provide long-term, cost-effective, affordable solutions for Angelenos experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity,'' Blumenfield’s motion states.