Priced out of LA homeownership? City Council proposal could allow sale of cheaper ADUs 

Source: LAIST.com 
Los Angeles City Council members introduced a batch of proposals this week aimed at speeding up the creation of more housing, including new options for achieving what for most Angelenos is an increasingly impossible dream: buying a home. Among the five proposals put forward Tuesday, two focus on accessory dwelling units — or ADUs. Many homeowners have been building these structures in their backyards to create homes for relatives or to rent out for extra income. 

One proposal seeks to allow homeowners to put ADUs up for sale, separately from their main home, potentially creating a cheaper pathway to homeownership for the vast majority of Angelenos who cannot afford to buy larger single-family homes. In an interview with LAist, Councilmember Nithya Raman, who is chair of the Housing and Homelessness Committee, said these smaller homes could be ideal for L.A.’s shrinking average household size.