Diverse Statewide Coalition Backs Legalizing ADUs in New York

The Accessory Homes Act (S4547A, A4854A) would direct local governments to legalize accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in all areas that are zoned for residential use, thereby providing extra income for homeowners, new affordable housing, reasonable protections for tenants, and new tax revenue for local governments. The bill is backed by a diverse coalition of housing nonprofits, tenant activists, policy organizations, fair housing and immigrant justice organizations, and more, including:

Asian Americans For Equality
AARP New York
Allied Community Enterprises
Basement Apartments Safe for Everyone (BASE) Campaign
Center for New York City Neighborhoods
Chhaya CDC
Citizens Housing and Planning Council
CNY Fair Housing
Coalition for Community Advancement: Progress for East New York and Cypress Hills
Community Housing Innovations
Community Development Corporation of Long Island
Cypress Hills LDC
Dutchess County Government
Enterprise Community Partners
ERASE Racism
Fair Housing Justice Center
Habitat for Humanity New York City and Westchester
Habitat for Humanity New York State
Health and Welfare Council of Long Island
Housing Help Inc.
Housing Justice For All
Housing Rights Initiative
Kinetic Communities Consulting
LiveOn NY
Long Island Builders Institute
Long Island Coalition for the Homeless
Long Island Housing Services, Inc.
New York Housing Conference
New York State Builders Association
NHS of Jamaica
Open New York
Partnership for New York City
Pratt Center For Community Development
Rebuilding Together NYC
Regional Plan Association
Restored Homes Housing Development Fund Corporation
Westchester County Association
Westchester Residential Opportunities