In a move that could legalize tens of thousands of in-law units, the Board of Supervisors passed a law Tuesday giving landlords the option to remove their so-called granny units from the shadows.
The legislation, which gives landlords the option to legalize secondary residential spaces also known as in-law units, is part of a broad effort by local lawmakers to alleviate the housing crisis through creative legislation expanding and protecting the housing stock.
“After decades of forcing in-law units to stay in a shadow economy, we will finally have a pathway for this critical stock of affordable housing to become legalized.…
The legislation, which gives landlords the option to legalize secondary residential spaces also known as in-law units, is part of a broad effort by local lawmakers to alleviate the housing crisis through creative legislation expanding and protecting the housing stock.
“After decades of forcing in-law units to stay in a shadow economy, we will finally have a pathway for this critical stock of affordable housing to become legalized.…
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