In a push to shore up housing stocks, municipalities across the country have loosened regulations around accessory dwelling units (ADU), colloquially known as granny flats or in-law suites.
New York City became the most recent city to toss support behind ADU construction. The city is now running a pilot program that offers residents in single-family homes up to $400,000 to offset the cost of adding a unit over the garage and in an expanded woodshed, PropertyCasualty360.com sister site GlobeSt.com reported.