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ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Housing
CONT

What is an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)? An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is a legal and regulatory term for a secondary house or apartment that shares the building lot of a larger, primary home. The unit cannot be bought or sold separately, but they are often used to provide additional income through rent or to house a family member. For example, an elderly parent could live in a small unit and avoid having to move to an assisted living facility.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
CONT

Il existe d'autres modèles pour densifier un secteur occupé par des maisons unifamiliales : l'habitation bi- ou multigénérationnelle, l'ajout d'un étage ou d'un pavillon de jardin, la transformation d'un garage ou d'un sous-sol en logement, etc. Toutes ces options sont regroupées sous l'appellation UHA pour unité d'habitation accessoire [...]

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