San Francisco Breaks New Ground on Accessory Units
- Larry Sokoloff
- Aug 13, 2018
- 5 min read
As California confronts its the housing crisis largely through traditional debates over the merits of infill redevelopment and greenfield development, the concept of “yes in my backyard” has taken on new literal meaning with the rise of accessory dwelling units. Ironically, one of the cities shortest on backyard space has been leading the way to implement perhaps the simplest of infill strategies.

