Housing Crisis: Convert Unused Garage into a Rental

Published: Oct. 23, 2019, 5:38 a.m.

Turning an empty garage into a rental unit has become a lot easier in California. New legislation has eliminated a lot of roadblocks for the construction of so-called accessory dwelling units or ADUs. And with more and more people ridesharing and choosing not to own a car, many homeowners can easily become landlords with a garage conversion. This will benefit the homeowners, and help create much-needed affordable housing.