Support Ordinance 2023-196 which allows homeowners to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on their property via a standardized staff review and approval process.

Currently, a homeowner must go through a long and expensive public hearing process that allows neighbors to weigh in on what an owner can do with their private property.

Richmond needs roughly 39,000 more homes to properly house its residents. ADUs add units to the available supply of housing.

Your neighbors,

What is an ADU?
ADUs are essentially backyard tiny homes, either attached or detached from the main house. They are also called in-law suites, granny flats, or carriage houses. Owners can use them to house aging parents, adult children who have special needs, or rent them out.

These tiny homes add gentle density into an already existing neighborhood, matching the character and nature of the primary home. If you look closely, you'll see that ADUs already exist across the City of Richmond. You just haven't noticed them.

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