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    Imagining LA full of backyard baby homes

    The City of LA is encouraging the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in the backyards of Angelenos' homes. Officials see these so-called ‘granny flats’ as a scalable way of building lots of new housing without disrupting neighborhoods.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Aug 14, 2019 • 1 min read

    The City of LA is encouraging the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in the backyards of Angelenos' homes. Officials see these so-called ‘granny flats’ as a scalable way of building lots of new housing without disrupting neighborhoods. But some say ADUs are too costly and difficult to permit and build. KCRW’s Frances Anderton went to the unveiling of a test project in Highland Park.

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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Kathryn Barnes

      Producer, Reporter

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

      NewsLos AngelesHousing & DevelopmentHomelessness

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    2 of 3
    Living in your car under LA’s reinforced restrictions
    1. 0:00Mobile home dwellers on LA’s strict parking rules
    2. 8:53Imagining LA full of backyard baby homesYou’re reading this
    3. 17:16Should LAUSD grade its own schools?
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