Benefits of 'Mother-in-Law Apartments'

"Accessory dwellings units," known previously as "mother-in-law apartments, can provide the right kind of affordable housing for some.

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April 16, 2001, 10:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Many people - in fact, a rapidly growing number of people - either can not afford or do not need a typical house available on the market today.[An accessory dwelling unit is often] a basement, a modest addition or perhaps space carved out of the inside of a house.Sometimes, it is a small, separate structure in the back or side yard or above a garage." ADU's make the owner a landlord and certain federal, state and local laws apply.

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Both sides can benefit in 'mother-in-law' arrangement

Sunday, April 15, 2001 in The Seattle Times

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