Rebooted push for accessory dwelling units Haisten Willis, The Washington Post Jan. 7, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 3 1of3Erin and Sonny Deguzman stand in the entrance of the accessory dwelling unit they're building in the backyard of their Los Angeles home. Permits for units are up since California implemented legislative changes.Photo for The Washington Post by Allison ZauchaShow MoreShow Less 2of3Reggie Tucker, 38, stands with his dog, Jack, outside of the building that houses his garden unit apartment, which is considered an attached accessory dwelling unit connected to a main dwelling. Cities like Chicago have been loosening restrictions on accessory dwelling units in order to create more affordable housing.Photo for The Washington Post by Taylor GlascockShow MoreShow Less