| Source | WTTW |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | April 9, 2026, 9:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | April 9, 2026, 9:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/09/coach-house-ordinance-aimed-housing-affordability-crisis-takes-effect-chicago |
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An [ ordinance ][13] allowing 34 of Chicago’s 50 wards to build additional
dwelling units, or ADUs, took effect April 1.
Adopted [ last September ][14] , the [ ordinance ][15] permits Chicagoans to
build small homes in their backyards, basements and attics and rent them out.
Often called granny fla...