Legislature OKs McNerney bill to streamline building auxiliary dwelling units

Both houses of the California Legislature have approved legislation by State Senator Jerry McNerney who represents much of San Joaquin County that will streamline the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), also known as backyard cottages or casitas.

 “California needs to build housing to help make our state more affordable, McNerney said. “And one of the most effective ways to address our housing affordability crisis is to accelerate the construction of low-cost housing, like ADUs and junior ADUs.”

 “SB 543 will make it easier to build ADUs and JADUs and help California meet its goal of building over 2.5 million homes by 2031."

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