Expert Says ADUs Reduce Cost Of Housing, But Some Neighbors Find Them Intrusive

CBS Los Angeles

April 27, 2022

Southern California has seen a huge boom in accessory dwelling units, otherwise known as ADUs, and while they're meant to add inventory to the tight housing market, some residents said they're becoming a nuisance.

One resident of a Woodland Hills neighborhood said the relative quiet of the area has been interrupted by drills and hammers, with four ADU's going up on their street.

"One the same side of my street, the second house in, directly across the street, two houses next to each other, and two doors down from me as well," said Eric Cohen.

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