BRIGHTON, Colo. - As recent state legislation has required more communities to allow accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, some local governments are trying to make it easier for homeowners to built one on their property.

"You have space within an existing unit or on an existing lot that may be utilized for multi-generational housing, for transitional housing, and it's a lot easier to build on those lots, less impactful than traditional housing, and also more cost effective," said Michael Martinez, City Manager for the City of Brighton.

Brighton was one of seven Colorado communities to receive funding through the inaugural round of Colorado's Accessory Dwelling Unit Grant Program.

“We know that ADUs provide more housing options for smaller and lower-income households, and older adults

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