Is the answer to the housing crunch right in your own backyard?
The article discusses the rise of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as a solution to the housing crisis exacerbated by the Almeda Fire in Oregon. Homeowners like Jacob and Elize Fry have built ADUs in their backyards to provide affordable housing for displaced families. Experts believe that ADUs could significantly impact housing availability, despite some community opposition regarding infrastructure concerns.
- ▪The Almeda Fire in 2020 destroyed thousands of homes in Southern Oregon, leading to a housing crisis.
- ▪Jacob and Elize Fry built two ADUs in their backyard to help provide housing for displaced families.
- ▪California has seen a surge in ADU construction, with 82,000 building permits currently issued.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.cbsnews.com/news/accessory-dwelling-units-adus-housing-crisis/ |
| Publication time | Sun, 17 May 2026 09:15:56 -0400 |
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Sunday Morning Is the answer to the housing crunch right in your own backyard? .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-sunday-morning.jpg'); } By Lee Cowan Lee Cowan National Correspondent, "CBS News Sunday Morning" Lee Cowan is an Emmy-award-winning journalist serving as a national correspondent and substitute anchor for "CBS News Sunday Morning." Read Full Bio Lee Cowan May 17, 2026 / 9:15 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google When the Almeda Fire tore through the Rogue Valley in Southern Oregon back in 2020, it took thousands of homes with it. The result wasn't just a moonscape, but a housing crisis on top of an already-tight rental market.
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