About this episode

This episode explores how Accessory Dwelling Units are addressing housing challenges for families.

Could your backyard be the solution to your family's biggest housing challenge? Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are one of the fastest-growing housing trends in America—but they're also one of the most misunderstood. In this episode of Let's Talk Tiny, Cindy sits down with Jessica Charlesworth, founder of Rocky Mountain ADUs and the National ADU Builders Coalition, to explore how backyard homes are helping families create housing for aging parents, adult children, rental income, home offices,...

People in this episode

Host: Cindy

Guest: Jessica Charlesworth

Topics covered

• Accessory Dwelling Units
• housing trends
• backyard homes
• family housing solutions
• rental income
• home offices

Keywords

• ADUs
• backyard housing
• housing solutions
• rental income
• home offices
• aging parents
• adult children

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rocky Mountain ADUs, National ADU Builders Coalition

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