Over the last five years, California has made it much easier to build backyard houses and apartments with the goal of adding “gentle” density to neighborhoods that often barred multi-family housing. State legislators have passed laws requiring cities to cut fees, streamline permits and remove barriers so property owners could create new accessory dwelling units or, in many cases, …
Source: Editorial: L.A. can make it easier to legalize backyard homes
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