San Diego County officials are super proud that they are nearly three-quarters toward the housing goals set by the state for areas outside of cities in the region. Nearly a third of the projects it’s permitted the past four years, though, are ADUs.

How it happened: The county’s ADU boom has come amid state and local policies to promote them and the county’s implementation of state-mandated environmental rules that homebuilders have argued are drastically slowing development.

Building industry advocates say ADUs are one of the few housing options that can proceed as the county grapples with how to implement its controversial vehicle miles traveled policy, which is meant to minimize driving and greenhouse gas emissions.

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