LOS ANGELES—For Sam Andreano, rental income from a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in his backyard initially helped offset mortgage payments, and later provided a place for his son to land.

“[I] started out as just a regular homeowner,” said Andreano, a resident of Dana Point, Orange County, who began converting his detached garage into an ADU in 2019.

One in four new construction permits in California are for accessory dwelling units in backyards.
{ai:summary}<p>LOS ANGELES: Sam Andreano converted his detached garage into an ADU in 2019, and rental income helped offset mortgage payments. </p><p>It later became a place for his son to land. #economy</p>

Inside the Backyard Housing Boom in California

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