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ā€œGranny Flatsā€ Are Illegal To Build In Most Of Chicago—And Political Gridlock Is Keeping It That Way

by Alex Nitkin and Illinois Answers Project May 27, 2025May 27, 2025

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) or ā€œgranny flatsā€ are illegal to build in most of Chicago, but a pilot program allowing them in some areas showed promising results. City officials are divided over their full legalization.

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by David Zegeye June 23, 2020July 8, 2020
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