"ADUs are a proven tool in cities across the country to support working families with extra space, additional income, and the opportunity to age in place," Dan Garodnick, director of the New York City Department of City Planning, told Business Insider in a statement.
Housing policy experts view the shift as a first step in expanding a neighborhood's capacity for additional residents and a way to create more affordable housing, particularly in neighborhoods dominated by single-family homes.
In a key vote last week, two city council subcommittees agreed to a modified version of the mayor's plan that's expected to pave the way for about 20,000 ADUs over 15 years.
The effort is part of the mayor's 'City of Yes' housing plan, designed to boost the supply of homes.
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