Many communities have adopted exemptions, fee waivers, or fee reductions for a growing list of fees normally charged for residential development.

Some examples: impact fee exemptions, discounted building or planning fees, reduced sewer and water connection fees, reduction of design/development requirements such as parking spaces, reduction of development costs, allowed modification of dimensional requirements such as setbacks, building height, and lot coverage to make additional units possible.

This has been clearly documented by both public and private housing groups, showing the nature and the extent of this affordable housing crisis.

Backyard homes are an inexpensive way to provide the answers that homeowners seek for rental income, in-law spaces, granny flats, home offices, and so much more.