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Housing-Shortage

Accessory dwelling units and housing supply

County materials highlight tools and outreach to help homeowners add accessory dwelling units (ADUs), presented alongside budget and board actions as a practical way to increase housing options. This sits in a context of population and income trends and broader pressure on housing availability in San Bernardino County.

What role should San Bernardino County play in encouraging homeowners to build accessory dwelling units?

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Sources

San Bernardino County — https://main.sbcounty.gov/2026/06/11/board-actions-june-9
County offers tools to help homeowners add accessory dwelling units
Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Heavily subsidize ADUs and relax rules to maximize affordable units quickly
  2. Actively promote ADU tools, streamline permits, and offer targeted incentives
  3. Provide information and standard permitting without major new subsidies
  4. Allow ADUs but tighten neighborhood standards and infrastructure fees
  5. Limit ADU promotion to protect single-family neighborhood character