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Posted inOpinion & Editorials

Op-Ed: A Case for the Accessory Dwelling Unit

by Steven Vance April 16, 2019September 14, 2019

his spring, City Council could consider lifting the ban on “accessory dwelling units” in Chicago. Accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are a form of apartment most commonly seen in Chicago’s neighborhoods as coach houses behind a bigger house (also called rear houses if the main building doesn’t have a garage). Other types include attic and […]

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