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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I found this WaPo article very telling about what will happen to remove zoning laws to allow ADUs on properties. The argument that removing SF zoning will miraculously result in an increase of affordable housing simply isn't realistic.  In addition to duplexes there is also the added argument of covering garages, etc into accessory units for rent that will become more affordable.

This couple in DC converted their garage into a 500 sq ft one bedroom rental unit.  The tenant is paying $1975 per month, which apparently is also the top end of the apartment rental rate for that neighborhood.   There is nothing affordable about it.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/enduring-less-ado-with-an-adu/2020/01/29/2b720074-06f1-11ea-b17d-8b867891d39d_story.html?itid=hp_regional-hp-cards_rhp-card-real-estate%3Ahomepage%2Fcard-ans[/quote]

Nobody has said that removing uniplex zoning will miraculous result in an increase of affordable housing. Also, I don't think that the rent for [i]one[/i] garage-turned-apartment added to the housing supply, is necessarily a definitive answer.[/quote]

Actually in Alexandria the city officials are making the argument that one way to increase affordable housing stock is to allow ADUs to be built and that can be accomplished by removing single family zoning laws.  People are making those theories, educate yourself.  And while no, your cute statement about this ONE unit, this article is an example of what critics to the theory have been saying all along.  Allowing ADUs to be built will not translate to an increase in affordable housing.  The owners are motivated to get top dollar and there are so many potential renters willing to pay it. So it does increase the housing supply, but not the affordable housing supply.  [/quote]

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