San Diego allowed granny flats* to become short-term
rentals — violating city law
* In California, accessory dwelling
units are more commonly referred to as “granny flats.”
GUEST BLOG / By Cody Dulaney, inewsource reporter--San Diego City Council members were clear when they
voted in September 2017 to loosen restrictions on granny flats. They wanted new
affordable housing for San Diegans. None of these small units, built on land
with existing homes, were to be rented for less than 30 days.
The city gave property owners
about a $15,000 price reduction in permits and fees to encourage development of
granny flats — and it worked. Since the law changed, about 600 permits have
been issued, compared to 20 in all of 2016.
But inewsource has learned
the city has no mechanism in place to ensure the new granny flats aren’t rented
for less than 30 days. Officials rely on citizen complaints and code
enforcement.
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