Assessing the Untapped Housing Capacity in Los Angeles County’s Existing Residential Neighborhoods
Student Work
Yamillet Brizuela
July 2020
California state and local governments have passed legislation encouraging housing production with hopes to address the ongoing housing crisis. In recent years, numerous pieces of legislation have specifically aimed to streamline the construction and use of accessory dwelling units (ADUs)— secondary housing units located on existing residences. ADUs can be a source of affordable housing since they do not require costly land acquisition. This research aimed to analyze the perceptions of Los Angeles County homeowners in order to gain insight on homeowners’ likelihood of, barriers to, and facilitators in adopting ADUs on their property.
